Second Sunday of Advent: The Return of the Exiles
Continue your Advent journey with "Bondings 2.0" by reflecting on how the ancient words of Isaiah and John the Baptist relate to today's exiles. Read More
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Survey: Majority of Global Catholics Support Reconsideration of LGBT Teachings
A new global survey of Catholics published to coincide with the Synod on Youth has found a majority of respondents believe church teaching on LGBT issues should be reconsidered for the well-being of young people. Read More
Questions About Church Oppression Against LGBT and Women Are Raised at Synod Briefing
The connection between LGBT issues, which Bondings 2.0, has highlighted before, was on display at the Vatican's Synod on Youth over the past few days. The oppression of one group is often intimately linked to the other. And neither LGBT people or women will have full equality in the church until both groups have it. Read More
Looking Toward the Youth Synod and Helping Young LGBT Catholics Tell Their Stories
A new website will allow Catholic LGBTQ youth to tell their stories to their bishop delegates at October's synod on youth at the Vartican. Read More
Catholic University in Philippines Bans Same-sex Relationships and Crossdressing
A Catholic university in the Philippines is requiring its students to sign a code of conduct that prohibits same-sex relationships, gay/lesbian sex, and cross-dressing. Read More
Telling the Stories of LGBTQ Catholics: An Interview with Xorje Olivares
Xorje Olivares is the queer Latino host of "Affirmative Reaction" on SiriusXM's progressive channel. He's also Catholic. He's telling the stories of LGBTQ Catholics in print and on radio. Read More
NEWS NOTES: Malta Receives Top LGBT Rights Score; Poland May Elect Gay Atheist as President; and More
A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more. Read More
‘Santa Muerte’ Devotion Highlights Chasm Between the Church and Trans Mexicans
The development of a new religious devotion among Mexican transgender persons highlights the growing chasm... Read More
Pope Francis: An LGBT Year in Review
During his annual pre-Christmas greeting to the Roman Curia last week, Pope Francis sharply criticized... Read More
Vatican Nuncio and Mexican Cardinal Strike a Different Note on LGBT Issues
Throughout the past autumn, Bondings 2.0 has been reporting on the same-sex marriage debate in the... Read More