New Ways Ministry Responds to Pope Francis’ Ban on Gay Men from the Priesthood

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The following is a statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry, in response... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: On Church Gatekeepers

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Bondings 2.0 has reported on the Vatican-level debate between four cardinals, led by Cardinal Raymond... Read More

Vatican Nuncio and Mexican Cardinal Strike a Different Note on LGBT Issues

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Throughout the past autumn, Bondings 2.0 has been reporting on the same-sex marriage debate in the... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: U.S. Bishops Were Virtually Silent on Trump

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In a scathing essay which excoriates Catholics who supported Donald Trump for U.S. President, Boston... Read More

Are Synods Actually Helpful for LGBT Catholics and Their Families?

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Following the Vatican’s 2015 Synod on the Family, a handful of dioceses worldwide have convoked... Read More

When the U.S. Bishops Rejected the Language of “Objective Disorder”

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“This Month in Catholic LGBT History” is Bondings 2.0’s  feature to educate readers of the rich history—positive and... Read More

Top Vatican Official for Family Life Rebukes U.S. Bishops

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Pope Francis’ top official for marriage and family issues criticized his U.S. colleagues this week for their... Read More

How USCCB Leadership Candidates Have Approached LGBT Issues

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UPDATE:  The election results are in:  Cardinal Daniel DiNardo of Houston-Galveston was elected president and... Read More

San Diego’s Diocesan Synod on Family Touches on LGBT Topics–Part I

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One of the leading U.S. examples of Pope Francis’ style of church leadership is San... Read More

Priest: Earthquakes Are “Divine Punishment” for Civil Unions in Italy

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The Vatican forcefully rejected assertions by an Italian priest that recent earthquakes in Italy are divine... Read More