Married Gay Catholics Chosen as "Persons of the Year"

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Married gay Catholics Greg Bourke and Michael DeLe­on were chosen as Persons of the Year by... Read More

Church Worker Rights a Key Concern for Year of Mercy

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LGBT workers’ rights remain deficient at Catholic institutions, a divisive reality demanding even greater attention... Read More

Slovenia Rejects Marriage Equality with Pope Francis' Blessing

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Slovenians rejected equal marriage and adoption rights for same-gender couples in Sunday’s national referendum, an outcome... Read More

Australian Priest Warns Marriage Vote Could Be "Very Nasty"

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A plebiscite over marriage equality is a “waste of time” and “risks turning very nasty,”... Read More

Bishop Hopes Year of Mercy Will "Start a New Era for the Church"

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  The Year of Mercy now underway will hopefully “start a new era for the... Read More

Australian Bishops Face Discrimination Complaint Over Anti-Marriage Book

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Australia’s bishops are facing a discrimination complaint about an anti-marriage equality publication they published earlier this year,... Read More

As Wedding Bells Ring in Ireland, Mary McAleese Calls Church to Do More for Equality

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As wedding bells begin ringing for same-gender couples in Ireland, former Irish president Mary McAleese spoke with The Irish Catholic about her support for marriage equality in the referendum and, more broadly, the Catholic faith which drives her pursuit of LGBT rights. Read More

After Synod on the Family, Catholic Church Faced with Choice on LGBT Issues

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The Synod on the Family is over and Catholics await Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on family life derived from the bishops' deliberations, curious whether it will mirror the Final Report or deviate away towards a much hoped for, more merciful approach. Read More

What I Learned From Observing the Synod on Marriage and Family

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Below is a postscript to Bondings 2.0’s reports from the Synod on Marriage and Family in... Read More

Priest Says Same-Sex Marriage Improves Society, As Catholic Nations Commence Weddings

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A Maryland Catholic priest said the Supreme Court's Obergefell ruling which legalized marriage equality nationwide in June "may, in fact, make things better, not only for LGBT couples, but also for our society." Read More