INTERVIEW: Fr. James Martin on the Second Edition of “Building a Bridge”

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Today, Bondings 2.0 features an interview with Fr. Martin about what has been added in the new edition, how he responds to critics, and why the book has both challenged and consoled him. Read More

Leader of German Bishops Calls for Marriage Equality Debate in the Church

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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

The Best Catholic LGBT News Events of 2017

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As we close out 2017, here's our readers' picks for the best Catholic LGBT news of the past 12 months. Read More

Archbishop Expresses Support for Priest Who Came Out as Gay

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A Wisconsin archbishop has expressed support for a priest in his archdiocese who came out as gay this past weekend. Read More

CATHOLIC LGBT HISTORY: Bishop Gumbleton’s Tour of LGBT Listening Sessions

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When the history of LGBT issues in the Catholic Church gets written, a large chapter (or maybe several) will have to be devoted to Bishop Thomas Gumbleton, now a retired auxiliary bishop in Detroit, Michigan.   Read More

Bishops’ Support Grows for Fr. James Martin and “Building a Bridge”

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As the conversation around Fr. James Martin’s most recent book Building a Bridge continues, more voices have spoken in affirmation of Martin and his call for dialogue between the Church and the LGBT community. Read More

Repudiating Pope Francis, U.S. Bishops Vote to Create Marriage and Family Document

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Meeting earlier this week, U.S. bishops voted to develop a document on marriage and family in a delayed response to Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation, Amoris Laetitia. But overall, on this document and in other ways, the meeting was largely a continued rejection of the pope's vision. Read More

Bishop Wants All Families Welcomed at International Catholic Gathering

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An Irish bishop has insisted that supports of marriage equality be included in the World Meeting of Families that will be held in Dublin next year. Here's what else he had to say. . . Read More

More Bishops Offer Support for Fr. James Martin

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In the ongoing aftermath of right-wing attacks on Fr. James Martin, SJ,  because of his new book on LGBT issues in the church, three more Catholic bishops have made statements in support of the Jesuit. Read More

Seminary Alumni Support Fr. James Martin, SJ After Lecture Cancellation

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Over the next few days, New Ways Ministry will be launching a new website which... Read More