As Church Debates LGBTQ+ Issues, Catholic Sisters Forge Ahead

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The Catholic Church's dialogue about LGBTQ+ issues has advanced greatly under Pope Francis, yet whether and how to provide welcome and inclusion remains controverted. As has often been the case, women religious are not waiting in their outreach. Today's post highlights how Catholic sisters are forging ahead on LGBTQ+ inclusion. Read More

Vatican’s Transgender Guidance “Very, Very Positive” Step, Say Irish Priests

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An Irish organization of Catholic priests has responded positively to the Vatican’s recent guidance about transgender people and the sacraments, with the priests group describing the guidance as a “very, very positive” step. Read More

After Cancelling LGBTQ+ Mass, Pittsburgh Diocese Holds Inclusion Liturgy; And More News

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This fall, the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly dominated news coverage as perhaps the most significant Catholic event since Vatican II. As a result, some Catholic LGBTQ+ news did not make it onto Bondings 2.0—yet. Yesterday and today's posts feature stories and commentaries not yet covered, with links provided if you would like to learn more. Read More

Pope Francis Hosts Transgender Women for Vatican Luncheon

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Pope Francis welcomed a group of transgender women, with whom he has formed an ongoing relationship, to a luncheon at the Vatican last week marking the church's World Day of the Poor. Read More

What Gifts Could Church Gain By Welcoming Transgender Catholics, Asks Writer

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In the National Catholic Reporter, transgender Catholic Maxwell Kuzma has written about what positive impact the Vatican's greater welcome to gender-expansive people could have. Read More

Post-Synod Commentaries Reveal Fuller Story on LGBTQ+ Discussions

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In the two weeks since the Synod on Synodality's first General Assembly ended, a flurry of reactions and commentaries have appeared, both about the meeting's final report and the larger process. Read More

On Synodality and Awakening

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Are we awake? Is the Church awake? Is the Church a foolish bridesmaid or a wise one? Read More

Fr. Radcliffe: If Church Loves LGBTQ+ People, Evolution Will Happen

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As the Synod on Synodality’s first General Assembly concludes this weekend, with its synthesis report expected later today, one participant offered final thoughts on whether and how church teaching on LGBTQ+ issues might change. Read More

Catechism’s Language of “Disordered” Could Change, Says Cardinal; More Synod News

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Tomorrow, the Synod on Synodality’s first General Assembly concludes. Bondings 2.0 has covered LGBTQ-related developments all month, but given how often gender and sexuality issues arose, we have not been able to post it all yet. This post is a rundown of those news and commentaries related to the Synod. Read More

Whoopi Goldberg Thanks Pope on Behalf of Gay Friends; More Synod News

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During the Synod assembly this month, much of the focus is on what is happening in the hall where participants meet or what is said during the daily press briefings. There have been, however, a number of external happenings in Rome, too. Today’s post covers some of the LGBTQ-related events. Read More