Who Else Thinks Gay Priests Are a Non-Issue in Abuse Crisis? You May Be Surprised at the Answer!
Guess who thinks that gay priests are NOT responsible for the sex abuse crisis? Read More
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Abuse Survivors Agree That Gay Priests Are NOT the Cause of Clergy Sex Abuse
While the main event here in Rome is the Protection of Minors in the Church summit meeting, many other events are happening around town to bring out the experiences and perspectives of abuse survivors. Read More
Priest Says Gender-Neutral Children’s Clothing is “Demonic” and “Satanic”
What is the problem with gender-neutral children's clothing? It is "satanic" and "demonic" according to one Catholic priest. Read More
The Worst Catholic LGBT News Events of 2018
"Bondings 2.0" readers select the top ten Worst Catholic LGBT News Events of 2018. Read More
After Papal Comment, Renewed Debate on Whether a “Gay Lobby” Exists in the Clergy
Pope Francis' recent comment about gay priests has reinvigorated the back and forth about whether gay men should be ordained and what role such priests may or may not have played in the Church's sexual misconduct scandal. Read More
Press Briefing and Small Group Reports Bring Only Vague LGBT References
LGBT topics were discussed at the synod press briefing on Saturday, the same day that the third set of reports from the small group discussion groups were released which also contained some references to LGBT issues. Overall, it doesn't look like the synod has pushed the needle on LGBT issues very far. Read More
While Archbishop Blames Gay Priests for Abuse, Cardinal and Other Catholics Reject Such Theories
A leading U.S. bishop has firmly rejected any suggestion that gay priests have been a cause of clergy sexual abuse, joining a growing number of other Catholics who have refused to let such homophobic narratives go unchecked. Read More
Bishop: Church Should Welcome Lesbian/Gay People, But Also Call Them to Conversion
At yesterday's synod press briefing, Bishop Robert Barron said, ""The church’s first move in regard to everybody," including gay and lesbian people "is to reach out and say just that, 'You’re a beloved child of God.' " But that's not all he said. Read More
Reports from Synod Working Groups Reveal an Awareness of Sexuality, But Lack LGBT-Specific Discussions
Detailed reports from the language-based working groups at the Synod on Youth were released yesterday. Most of the 14 groups at least touched on questions of sexuality, but none really engaged LGBT issues specifically. Read More
Are Voices of Young U.S. Catholics Being Represented at Synod on Youth?
With the Synod on Youth set to begin today, will the views of young Catholics in the United States on LGBT issues be fairly represented by the nation's bishop-delegates and other participants? Read More