On Plane Ride Home, Pope Francis Makes Conservative Remarks He Avoided On U.S. Visit
In one of his famous airplane interviews on his flight back to Rome, Pope Francis... Read More
Take Part in Petitions and Actions to Greet Pope Francis' Arrival in the U.S.
/3 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Pope Francis /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorToday begins an important week in the U.S. Catholic LGBT history. The World Meeting of... Read More
It's Time to Bless Lesbian & Gay Couples, Suggests German Bishop
/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA German bishop who will attend the Synod on marriage and family this fall has... Read More
Gay Priest Calls Philippines Bishops' Marriage Letter a "Far Cry from the Gospel"
/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorFacing a push from LGBT advocates for marriage equality, bishops in the Philippines strongly stated their opposition in a pastoral letter. The bishops' harsh style triggered a beautiful response from a gay priest in that country, Fr. RJ. Read More
Cardinal Schönborn Offers Model for Pastoral Outreach to Lesbian and Gay Couples
/10 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorFor several years now, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna has spoken acted very forthrightly in... Read More
Pope Receives Bishop Jacques Gaillot–A French Bishop Who Blesses Gay Couples
/6 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorBishop Jacques Gaillot, who was removed from his diocese in France in 1995, in part for... Read More
Swiss Bishops Offer Supportive Comments After Another Bishop's Error
/3 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA Swiss bishop criticized for remarks deemed by some as advocating the death penalty for lesbian and gay people has apologized. His remorse has stopped neither public criticism from a fellow prelate nor the filing of criminal charges however. Read More
Pope Francis' Remark About Children's Book Raises Question of His Support for Lesbian and Gay Families
/6 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorPope Francis is once again making headlines for a message which may have contained a... Read More
Chicago Archbishop: 'We Must Be Open to New Avenues & Creativity When It Comes to Families'
/9 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorChicago's Archbishop Blase Cupich called for the church to improve its welcome of nontraditional families in his homily last Sunday, offering a beautiful reflection as the church prepares for October's Synod of Bishops. Read More
Springfield Diocese Sets Restrictive Expectations for Parents of Catholic School Children
/13 Comments/in Hierarchy, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorA same-gender couple’s attempt to register their child in a Catholic school in the diocese... Read More
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