Just What Does ‘Homophobia Must Be Rejected’ Actually Mean?

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If this assembly’s final synthesis can only come up with an agreement that all homophobia must be rejected, it must have a good definition of what the assembly means by homophobia. Read More

Pope Francis Receives Sr. Jeannine Gramick at Vatican

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In a moment once unimaginable, Sister Jeannine Gramick, SL, met with Pope Francis today at the Vatican. Read More

“All Agreed Homophobia Must Be Rejected,” Says Synod Official

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This week, participants were included at the Vatican’s press briefings, and gender and sexuality issues have arisen several times at these events. Read More

Catholics Protest Cardinal, Bless LGBTQ+ Couples Outside German Cathedral

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Several Catholic priests in Germany held a blessing ceremony for same-gender couples, defying the local archbishop who does not permit such liturgies. Read More

A “Key to the Kingdom” for Queer Liberation

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Too many LGBTQ individuals have felt so bound by the judgements of the Church that they do not dare approach God. Read More

In Italy, Gay Priests Come Out via Letter Decrying Homophobia in the Church; And More News

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When Bondings 2.0 first began in 2011, the hope was to find enough content to post once a day. Twelve years later, we consistently find ourselves with too much Catholic LGBTQ+ content! We have stuck to one post per day as a rule, but that at times means some news gets lost and never make it onto the blog. Today's post is a form of our "News Notes" series that features two of these older stories, which are still relevant and worth reading. Read More

How Are Synod Assembly Participants on LGBTQ+ Issues? — Part III

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Today's post concludes our series highlighting some of the more LGBTQ-positive participants in this October's assembly for the Synod on Synodality, as the process is informally known. Read More

How Are Synod Assembly Participants on LGBTQ+ Issues? — Part I

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This week, New Ways Ministry is announcing a new resource that documents the LGBTQ-related records, good and bad, of Synod assembly participants to help understand how this conversation about inclusion and equality might proceed. Read More

Vatican Set to Release List of Synod Members for October Assembly: Stay Tuned!

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The Vatican is expected to release today the list of participants for this October's assembly of the Synod in Rome, which for the first time will include about 70 non-bishop members consisting of clergy, religious, and lay people, including women, with full voting privileges. Read More

We Are Jesus’ Hands, Feet, and Beating Heart for LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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When it came time to take Communion, I walked in line to receive, wearing my rainbow ribbon, now happily married. “Will my friend deny me the Eucharist? Will he hesitate?" Read More