Korean Priest Blesses LGBTQ+ Couple, While More Bishops Issue Condemnations

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More than two months after Fiducia Supplicans was released, the debate over blessings persists—in some cases, pastoral workers are taking it to heart and offering blessings. In other cases, bishops are continuing their resistance. Today's post includes those news stories and other commentaries on the topic. Read More

Many Agree “Fiducia Supplicans” Is an Evangelizing Text—But to What End?

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How will the implementation of Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration allowing priests to bless same-gender couples, shape new contours to pastoral care? Many commentators agree that the document has an evangelical aim, however, their views about the evangelizing methods point in two different directions. Read More

Catholic Schools Week: The Arc Is Indeed Long

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My own experience with Catholic high schools – an arc of more than forty years – confirms that the direction is indeed towards justice, but that we need to keep working to make the arc bend that way. Read More

Pope Says Most Catholics Will “Gradually” Accept LGBTQ+ Blessings; And More News

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As the debate over Fiducia Supplicans continues unabated in 2024, so, too, seem to be Pope Francis' interventions about the declaration, which allows blessings for same-gender couples. Today's post features news about the pope's remarks and other developments. Read More

Africa’s Prelates Refuse to Bless LGBTQ+ Couples; One Archbishop Breaks Ranks

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The debate over Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican’s declaration allowing blessings for couples in “irregular” situations, continues unabated. In posts yesterday and today, Bondings 2.0 is reporting on the latest developments. Today’s post focuses on global bishops' responses, particularly in Africa. Read More

Catholic School in Long Island Rallies Behind Fired Gay Teacher

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A teacher at a Long Island, New York Catholic elementary school says that he was fired after pictures of him kissing his boyfriend were anonymously sent to the local bishop. Many parents at the school are pushing back against his termination. Read More

Rejoice: It’s Realistic, Radical, and Revolutionary

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REJOICE! … Really? With all the bad news, how can we rejoice? Read More

Kerala’s Bishops Warn Pro-Gay Film Will Lead to “Chaos in Society”

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Catholic bishops in a southern state of India are protesting what they claim is the promotion of homosexuality after a new film was released that advocates for LGBTQ+ rights. Read More

Are Trans Catholics Welcome in the Church? This May Not Be the Right Question.

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Perhaps this Advent season is a time to listen and amplify the voices of those on the margins, to allow those trans Catholic voices crying out to be heard by the wider church. Read More

Catholic Layman Launches “Queer Bible” in Switzerland; And More News

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The posts today and tomorrow feature stories and commentaries not yet covered this, with links provided if you would like to learn more. Read More