Marriage Equality Momentum Grows in Philippines, While Australia's Catholic PM Keeps Up Opposition

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Marriage equality's global progress is still limited, legal in only twenty-one nations so far, but historically Catholic areas keep advancing LGBT rights. Below, Bondings 2.0 offers updates about several relevant developments in the Philippines, Australia, and elsewhere. Read More

Detroit Archbishop: Breaking Up Gay Relationships Is Like Moses Leading Hebrews Out of Egypt

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Catholics protested a Michigan conference highlighting gay-negative views, including Archbishop Allen Vigneron's suggestion that breaking up same-gender relationships is comparable to Moses leading the Hebrew people out of Egypt. Read More

Pope Francis' Appointments Raise Stakes at October Synod on the Family

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Delegates personally appointed by Pope Francis could positively alter outcomes at this fall's Synod of Bishops when it comes to LGBT issues, but even if they do not this rebalancing will certainly produce heated debate. Read More

Transgender Catholic Initially Rejected as Godparent Now Welcomed–And Other Positive Developments

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A trans* man in Spain will now be allowed to be his nephew’s godparent, reversing the... Read More

Catholic Expulsions Follow Boy Scouts' Decision to Welcome Gay Leaders

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A veteran Boy Scout leader who is a partnered gay man has been rejected by a... Read More

Archbishop Chaput Responds Negatively to Catholic Mother of Two Gay Sons

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Archbishop Charles Chaput responded to a Catholic mother's letter in curt and non-pastoral language, drawing out further the contract between Philadelphia's prelate and his upcoming guest, Pope Francis, at the World Meeting of Families in September. Read More

Bishop Accused of Hate Speech in "Death to Gays" Controversy

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A Swiss bishop is facing criticism for quoting a Leviticus passage used against gay people in a recent address on marriage, criticism that could result in hate speech charges. Read More

London Cardinal Urges Nationwide Expansion of LGBT Catholic Masses

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Masses in London which offer an intentional welcome to the LGBT community should expanded across England in the views of London's Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Read More

Bishops Down Under Offer Over-the-Top Rhetoric as Marriage Equality Approaches

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Australia's political leaders are slowly moving towards marriage equality, prompted by successful developments in Ireland and then the United States, movement prompting aggressive action from the nation's Catholic bishops. Read More

Ireland's Top Bishop Meets with Gay Advocates, Withdraws Marriage Boycott Threat

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Ireland's leading archbishop met with faith-based LGBT advocates last week, focusing in on his participation at the Synod of Bishops this fall but with Ireland's marriage referendum clearly in mind. Read More