Did the Vatican Really Ban Transgender Godparents?

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The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith's ruling against a trans* man in Spain becoming a godparent quickly became news that the Vatican had barred transgender godparents. Is that, however, really what is happening? If not, what is to be made of this ruling going forward? Read More

Vatican Intervention Causes Bishop to (Again) Reject Trans* Man as Godparent

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The Vatican has intervened to prevent a transgender man in Spain from being a godparent, causing the local ordinary to again reverse his decision in the case just as plans for the baptism were moving forward. Read More

Illinois Priest Sends Entire Town Anti-Gay Letter, Calls it a "Public Service"

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Thousands in the 61883 ZIP code received Fr. Timothy Sauppé's unsolicited public notice about the "homosexual culture war, but the priest is refusing to apologize as criticism in his community grows. Read More

What's So Wrong About 'Love the Sinner, Hate the Sin'? Lots.

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As many folks know, Catholic magisterial teaching on homosexuality is not a simple and flat... Read More

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

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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

How Pope Francis' Message of Encounter Might Cause a "Miracle" This September

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Calls for Pope Francis to address LGBT issues during his September visit to the United States are mounting, but few expect truly positive engagement from the pontiff on the American Church's most disputed topic. Still, real change could happen if model Pope Francis' commitment to encounter and to conversation, a "miracle" of sorts if it should happen. Read More

Detroit Archbishop Softens Stance on Communion Denial to Pro-Equality Catholics

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Detroit's Archbishop Allen Vigneron may finally be experiencing the 'Francis Effect,' softening his stance on Communion for pro-marriage equality Catholics as he welcomes an anti-gay ministry to town. Read More

Transgender Catholic Initially Rejected as Godparent Now Welcomed–And Other Positive Developments

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A trans* man in Spain will now be allowed to be his nephew’s godparent, reversing the... Read More

Bishop Accused of Hate Speech in "Death to Gays" Controversy

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A Swiss bishop is facing criticism for quoting a Leviticus passage used against gay people in a recent address on marriage, criticism that could result in hate speech charges. Read More

London Cardinal Urges Nationwide Expansion of LGBT Catholic Masses

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Masses in London which offer an intentional welcome to the LGBT community should expanded across England in the views of London's Cardinal Vincent Nichols. Read More