Writer to Conservative Bishops: “Watch. Listen. You Might Learn Something.”

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Last week, Bondings 2.0 reported on Catholic bishops’ varied responses to Pope Francis’ “Who am I to... Read More

NEWS NOTES: August 19, 2013

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Here are some items that may be of interest: 1) Using hyperbolic language, the Catholic... Read More

Pope Francis’ Predicament with Conservative Catholics

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Pope Francis is merely five months into his papacy, but he already is reversing a... Read More

Carla Hale Settles with Diocese of Columbus in Discriminatory Firing

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Lesbian educator Carla Hale, who was fired from a Catholic high school earlier this year,... Read More

CAMPUS CHRONICLES: LGBT Rankings Fail to Reveal Full Story

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As college students return to campus for the fall, the Princeton Review released its annual... Read More

NEWS NOTES: August 15, 2013

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Here are some items you might find of interest: 1) The principal of a Canadian... Read More

Book’s Re-Release Inspires Debate on Same-Gender Marriages in Church

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John Boswell’s 1994 book, Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe, stirred up controversy when it was first released... Read More

U.S. Bishops on Pope Francis’ Gay-Positive Comments–Part 2

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Yesterday, we posted comments from bishops and dioceses that tended to downplay Pope Francis’ gay-positive... Read More

U.S. Bishops on Pope Francis’ Gay-Positive Comments–Part 1

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Many people have commented on Pope Francis’ gay-positive statements on his flight home from World... Read More

Parish Wants to Cancel Scout Troop, But Diocese Supports Inclusion

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Another Catholic parish has announced that it will likely no longer host its Boy Scout... Read More