New Ways Ministry Praises Pope’s Support for Civil Unions, Seeks Same Recognition in Church

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The following is a statement from Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, in response to Pope Francis announcing for the first time as pope his support for civil unions that recognize same-gender couples. Read More

NCR Features New Ways Ministry Programs for Lesbian Sisters, Religious Communities

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Global Sisters Report (GSR), a project of the National Catholic Reporter focused on women religious, recently profiled New Ways Ministry's programs that supports lesbian, bisexual, and queer sisters, as well as their congregational leadership. Read More

What Catholic LGBTQ Church Workers–And EVERYBODY–Need to Know About the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2020 Cases

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The U.S. Supreme Court is again capturing the nation's political attention with the passing of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the struggle over her replacement now already playing out. But this transition is only the latest significant moment involving the court and LGBTQ equality this year, particularly in the areas of employment law and religious liberty. Read More

New Ways Ministry Affirms That Black Lives Matter

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New Ways Ministry affirms that Black Lives Matter, and we call on all of our supporters and friends to do the same. Read More

Hundreds of Catholics from 31 Countries Gather Virtually to Prayerfully Celebrate Pride

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Hundreds of Catholics from around the world gathered for prayer in a virtual celebration of Pride earlier this month, marking the Feast of Corpus Christi with a recognition that "We, Though Many, Are One Body." Read More

Bishops Stowe and Wester Join LGBTQ Advocates, Theologians for Pride Video Greeting

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Two bishops, along with LGBTQ advocates, theologians, and pastoral ministers have released a series of video greetings for Pride. Read More

After Supreme Court Ruling, Will LGBTQ Church Worker Firings Still Continue?

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Employees of the Catholic Church continue to lose their jobs in LGBTQ-related employment disputes, a trend the National Catholic Reporter recently investigated in an article that highlighted some of the disputes Bondings 2.0 has covered over the years. Read More

New Ways Ministry: SCOTUS Ruling on Title VII Is a “Reason for All Catholics to Celebrate”

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The U.S. Supreme Court’s landmark Title VII decision protecting LGBTQ people from workplace discrimination is a reason for all Catholics to celebrate. Read More

Next Steps: Experiencing the Call to LGBTQ Ministry

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To begin our journey to take the next steps toward developing LGBTQ ministry, we are starting with something with which you should be very familiar: you. Read More

Praying and Acting Together as One Body Ahead of Virtual Catholic LGBTQ Pride

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A week from tomorrow, nearly 300 people from 13 countries will come together for "We, Though Many, Are One Body," a virtual celebration of Catholic LGBTQ Pride. This coming week, pray and act together with Catholics worldwide for a more equal church. Read More