Diocesan Gender Guidelines Stress ‘Truth,’ But Whose Truth?
We need to ask what truths, exactly, should inform how the Church loves LGBTQ+ youth? Read More
Norway’s Bishops Join Ecumenical Anti-LGBTQ+ Statement
The Norwegian Catholic Bishops’ Council has signed onto an ecumenical statement denouncing diverse categories of gender and sexuality Read More
Healthcare Experts, LGBTQ+ Advocates Criticize Anti-Trans Hospitals Report
Twenty-eight Catholic health networks were among a list of hospitals alleged to have provided gender-affirming care in the past few years. The list was created by an anti-LGBTQ group whose work has already been cited by three bishops as the U.S. hierarchy is discussing new guidelines for Catholic healthcare. Read More
Faculty and Students at St. Norbert’s College Protest New Anti-Transgender Policy
Students and faculty at St. Norbert’s College, De Pere, are pushing back on their school’s recent policy change to recognize only two male and female sex categories. Read More
U.S. Bishops Act Swiftly to Implement Transgender-Negative Declaration
With notable speed, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops agreed at the fall assembly to act on the Vatican's transgender-negative declaration Dignitas Infinita. Elections at the assembly may, however, signal a shift toward Pope Francis happening in the conference. Read More
LGBTQ+ Advocates React to Trump’s Victory, Chastize Cardinal Dolan; And More News
Today's post includes reactions from Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates to Donald Trump's election, a priest's pro-transgender reflection on "Dignitas Infinita," and more news. Read More
Cincinnati Archbishop Expels Girl Scouts Over LGBTQ+ Inclusion
The Archdiocese of Cincinnati has ended more than 100-years of partnership with the Girl Scouts of the USA because of the organization’s view on gender and sexuality. Read More
In Marking Trans Day of Remembrance, One Catholic Preaches Hope After Papal Encounter
Recently, our parish held a Mass in anticipation of the Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which the world marks today, and this year I had good news to share after meeting Pope Francis. Read More
Students, Faculty Protest St. Norbert College’s Change to Regressive Gender Policy
Saint Norbert College, a Catholic liberal arts school in De Pere, Wisconsin, has changed its gender policy to recognize only two genders, male and female. Read More
Doctor Appeals to Pope Francis: Support Transgender Healthcare, Stop Discrimination
This week, Bondings 2.0 is publishing the personal testimonies of the transgender, intersex, and ally Catholics who met with Pope Francis last Saturday with the support of New Ways Ministry. Read More