Take Part in Petitions and Actions to Greet Pope Francis' Arrival in the U.S.
Today begins an important week in the U.S. Catholic LGBT history. The World Meeting of... Read More
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Philadelphia Mayor Pledges to Speak to Pope Francis About LGBT Catholics
/4 Comments/in Pope Francis /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorPhiladelphia’s mayor promised that, given the opportunity, he will speak to Pope Francis about LGBT people... Read More
NEWS NOTES: Hopes and Controversies About the World Meeting of Families
/8 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThere has been so much news and commentary concerning LGBT issues and the World Meeting... Read More
Did the Vatican Really Ban Transgender Godparents?
/9 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorThe Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's ruling against a trans* man in Spain becoming a godparent quickly became news that the Vatican had barred transgender godparents. Is that, however, really what is happening? If not, what is to be made of this ruling going forward? Read More
Philadelphia Archdiocese's Morality Pledge Reveals Contrasting Visions of Church
/15 Comments/in Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorWith just over two weeks until Pope Francis arrives in the U.S., the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced a new Catholic identity pledge that all parents with children in Catholic schools will be forced to sign.
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New Location and New Opinions on LGBT Catholic Events in Philadelphia
/4 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAn important location update about the eviction from a Philadelphia Catholic parish of New Ways... Read More
Philly Archbishop Evicts LGBT Events Scheduled for World Meeting of Families; New Ways Ministry and Equally Blessed Respond
/33 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorNew Ways Ministry’s workshop, “Transforming Love: Gender Identity from Catholic Perspectives” workshop, which was scheduled... Read More
Jamie Manson: Catholic Schools Must Say "No More" in Firing of LGBT Teachers
/9 Comments/in Employment Issues, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorFiring LGBT teachers from Catholic schools must stop, says a National Catholic Reporter columnist, at the same time the Archdiocese of San Francisco's disputed teaching contracts near resolution. Below, there are also additional updates in the cases of several fired church workers. Read More
Letter Asks Pope Francis to Encounter LGBT Catholics During U.S. Visit
/7 Comments/in New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA coalition of Catholic, LGBT, and Hispanic groups have invited Pope Francis to meet with LGBT Catholics during his U.S. visit in September, contrasting the exclusionary policies of the 2015 World Meeting of Families. Read More
Sister of Mercy Joins Parents in Protests Against Firing of Lesbian Educator
/3 Comments/in Employment Issues /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA prominent Sister of Mercy has joined parents in criticizing an LGBT church worker's expulsion, setting her apart from Mercy leadership which expressed its support for the discrimination. Read More
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