Fr. James Martin Says Pope Francis’ LGBTQ Efforts Are “Nothing Short of Revolutionary”
Fr. James Martin, S.J., has called the space that Pope Francis is carving out for LGBTQ people “nothing short of revolutionary.” Read More
Amoris Laetitia: A Beta Test for Synodality
I see four lessons from AL that can prepare LGBTQ Catholics for the coming worldwide synodal process. Read More
New LGBTQ Center at Saint Mary’s College Is a Model for Catholic Higher Education
A Catholic university in Indiana has opened an LGBTQ center as part of its larger efforts to support diverse students. Read More
Seattle Task Force Releases “Mixed Bag” Report on LGBTQ Issues in Catholic Schools
An archdiocesan commission set up to examine LGBTQ issues in Catholic education, especially regarding employment policies, has issued its findings. Read More
As Australia’s Plenary Council Meets, the Role of LGBTQ People Is in Question
While Germany's Synodal Way has garnered many headlines, another experiment in synodality is underway in Australia that could have major implications. The question for many LGBTQ Catholics is whether their participation will be welcome and what change might come about as a result of this process. Read More
Catholics Establishing “Ex-Gay” Clinics in Ghana, Says Archbishop
One of Ghana's top bishops has announced the creation of conversion therapy facilities as part of an effort to stop homosexuality from causing Ghana to become a Muslim-majority nation. Read More
In Germany, Synodal Way Approves Text that Seeks Blessings for LGBTQ Couples
German Catholics took their next steps in the Synodal Way with the second assembly last weekend that included approval of a text which speaks positively about LGBTQ people and calls for the church to bless their relationships. Read More
Gay Priest Affirms God’s Love for Transgender People, Including His Sister
"I believe God invites each of us to stand in defense of any child of God who is being bullied, even if that means accompanying a sister in transition and standing guard outside of a bathroom stall." Read More
Queerness Is Integral to Catholic Discussions of Family and Amoris Laetitia
Queerness needs to be urgently centered and made visible as we listen and learn from the body of Christ. Read More
Hundreds of Alumni Protest Catholic High School’s New Anti-Transgender Policy
In Connecticut, alumni of Catholic high school are challenging the institution's gender identity policy, while in Texas, a Catholic high school is rumored to have fired its principal for not enforcing its policy on gender and sexuality. Read More