U.S. Catholics Like Pope Francis, But They Differ With Him on Marriage Equality

One benefit of a papal visit is that the media focuses its attention on the... Read More

Pope Francis' Remark About Children's Book Raises Question of His Support for Lesbian and Gay Families

Pope Francis is once again making headlines for a message which may have contained a... Read More

Let’s Have a World Meeting of ALL Families

Today’s post is written by a guest blogger: Deacon Ray Dever of St. Paul Catholic Church,... Read More

New Location and New Opinions on LGBT Catholic Events in Philadelphia

An important location update about the eviction from a Philadelphia Catholic parish of New Ways... Read More

Chicago Archbishop: 'We Must Be Open to New Avenues & Creativity When It Comes to Families'

Chicago's Archbishop Blase Cupich called for the church to improve its welcome of nontraditional families in his homily last Sunday, offering a beautiful reflection as the church prepares for October's Synod of Bishops. Read More

What The People of God Would Say to Pope Francis

A few days ago, we asked Bondings 2.0 readers what you would say about LGBT issues... Read More

What Mexican Catholics Can Teach Australia (and the World) When It Comes to Marriage

In Bonding 2.0's update on marriage equality's global progress as it relates to Catholics earlier this week, we reported Mexico's legalization of same-gender marriages and Australia's failure to do so. To many, it is a paradox that a highly Catholic nation would advance LGBT rights while the land of "No Worries" is stalled after more than a decade debating the issue. Read More

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

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

Philly Archbishop Evicts LGBT Events Scheduled for World Meeting of Families; New Ways Ministry and Equally Blessed Respond

New Ways Ministry’s workshop,  “Transforming Love:  Gender Identity from Catholic Perspectives” workshop, which was scheduled... Read More

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

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