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

Prayer Vigil Will Remember Orlando Victims & Call on Bishops to Speak Out

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LGBT Catholics and their supporters will gather in vigil at the U.S. Bishops Conference November... Read More

Facing Violence, LGBT People Deserve Human Rights Support from Vatican

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A new report powerfully revealed the scope and intensity of anti-LGBT violence and discrimination that exist in... Read More

“There Is No Place for Homophobia,” Pope Francis Told Gay Former Student

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Pope Francis explicitly rejected homophobia in his pastoral ministry, according to the pope’s former student... Read More

Jesuit Weekly Criticizes “Unjust Discrimination” against LGBT Church Workers

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A major outlet in the English-speaking Catholic media has opined against the firing of LGBT church workers. America... Read More

Newly-Named Cardinal Comments on LGBT Church Worker Firings

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A U.S. bishop who will be made a cardinal in late November has spoken publicly about... Read More

Yes to Religious Liberty. But What Does That Actually Mean?

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By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 17, 2016 If asked, most Catholics today would... Read More

Caritas India Announces Initiative for Transgender Outreach

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By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 14, 2016 A Catholic humanitarian agency in India... Read More

Controversy at Irish Seminary Prompts Conversation on Gay Priests

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By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 13, 2016 This summer’s controversy at Ireland’s national seminary... Read More