Ugandan Lesbian Advocate to Speak at Catholic International Women’s Day Event
A lesbian Catholic from Uganda will be featured at a Catholic event marking International Women's Day this March, as will LGBT advocate Mary McAleese. Read More
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Leader of German Bishops Calls for Marriage Equality Debate in the Church
Bishop Franz-Josef Bode has said: "I'm concerned with fundamental questions of how we deal with each other; although 'marriage for all' differs clearly from the church's concept of marriage, it's now a political reality." Read More
Bishop Prohibits Blessing of Same-Gender Couple as Marriage Equality in Germany Goes Into Effect
A bishop has barred the blessing of a same-gender equality just as marriage equality in Germany becomes effective October 1, but German Catholics, including some bishops, are advocating for those very blessings. . . Read More
Neo-Nazi Poster Targeting LGBT People Linked to Catholic Priest
[Editor’s Note: Today’s post includes an anti-gay slur that may be difficult for some readers.]... Read More
Bishop Endorses Ban on Transgender Soldiers, Silent on Other Discrimination
Responding to President Donald Trump’s apparent ban on transgender soldiers in the military, the archbishop... Read More
Cardinal: Focus on Church’s Failure to Defend Gay Rights, Not Marriage Equality
In contrast to many Catholic leaders, a ranking German cardinal has said the church should... Read More
German Bishops Offer Nuanced Response to New Marriage Equality Law
Germany’s bishops have said they are “deeply saddened” by the legalization of equal marriage and... Read More
Apologies Are Good, Actions are Better
In an essay for Crux, Passionist Father Edward Beck expressed the sentiment that many LGBT Catholics... Read More
Apologies Need to Be Supported by Structures in Both State and Church
Several days ago, Bondings 2.0 reported on Munich’s Cardinal Reinhard Marx’s call for an apology by the... Read More
Church Should Apologize to Gay People, Says Top Adviser to Pope Francis
The Catholic Church should apologize to lesbian and gay people for the harm it has caused... Read More