Valencia’s Escalating Inflammatory Rhetoric Should Not Have Gotten This Far

A few weeks ago, I wrote a post describing the escalating fiery rhetoric in a debate... Read More

Reconciliation Desperately Needed Between Spanish Cardinal and LGBT Community

The latest place where reconciliation between the Catholic hierarchy and the LGBT community is desperately... Read More

Can LGBT Issues Be Included at San Diego’s Diocesan Synod?

Following Pope Francis’ lead, Bishop Robert McElroy of San Diego has called a diocesan synod... Read More

Pope Francis Calls for Conscientious Objection to Officiating at Same-Sex Ceremonies

For the first time since Italy’s Parliament approved a civil unions bill for lesbian and... Read More

Archdiocese Denies Same-Gender Catholic Couple the ‘Freedom to Bury’

A Catholic cemetery refused a same-gender couple’s headstone design because officials say its symbols conflict... Read More

Top Cardinal: Transgender Rights Are ‘Demonic’; Marriage Equality Is ‘Poison’

A top cardinal at the Vatican attacked transgender civil rights as “demonic” and compared marriage equality to “poison” during... Read More

Despite Vatican Opposition, Italy Passes Civil Unions Bill for Lesbian and Gay Couples

In what is being referred to as a rejection of Vatican influence into Italian politics,... Read More

Bishop Seeks Release from Performing Civil Marriages in Norway

The debate about whether Catholic clergy should serve as agents of the state to perform... Read More

Florida Catholic Official Moves to Erase LGBT Issues from Child Care Policy

In the fall of 2015, the Florida Catholic Conference joined with the Florida Baptist Children... Read More

Sydney Archdiocese In Marriage Equality Brouhaha Concerning Supportive Businesses

Reports have surfaced that the Archdiocese of Sydney, Australia, may have threatened to withdraw from businesses... Read More