Spanish Catholic Magazine Profiles Two Gay Catholics on Their Experiences in Church
The Spanish-Catholic magazine Vida Nueva has profiled two gay men who encountered very different experiences within the Catholic Church. Read More
Cardinal: God’s First Question Is Not About Sexual Orientation, But About Care for the Poor
A cardinal has defended his participation in an AIDS fundraiser by suggesting the first question God asks is not about a person's sexual orientation, but about how they treat other people. Read More
‘This Is My Beloved’: A Deacon Preaches on the Meaning of Unconditional Love
"This is my beloved Son." My beloved. What a joy to hear those words! What child does not want to hear those words, need to know that they are loved? Read More
Spanish Archbishop Says Gospel “Never Condemns” LGBTQ Families
A Spanish archbishop has stated that the Gospel "never condemns" families with same-gender couples as members. Read More
Bishop Scharfenberger: “I Know Priests Who Are Gay and They’re Great.”
A bishop in the U.S. has positively affirmed gay men in the priesthood, saying, "I know priests who are gay and they’re great." He also acknowledged his desire to welcome LGBTQ people, saying, "It is never wrong to love another person. Never." Read More
Will LGBTQ Church Worker Firings Stop in 2020? That is One Friar’s Hope!
What do the 2020s hold for Catholic LGBTQ issues? It is harder to predicate church developments in the age of Pope Francis. But Franciscan Fr. Dan Horan ventured one hope for the next decade in regards to the spate of LGBTQ church employment disputes over this past decade. Read More
Brazilian Priest Suspended from Ministry After Blessing Same-Gender Couple
A priest in Brazil has been suspended from ministry because he blessed a same-gender couple late last year. Read More
Paraguay’s Top Archbishop Says Church Cannot Ignore Reality of LGBTQ Families
Paraguay's top bishop has said all families, including LGBTQ ones, should be welcomed in the church and accompanied to live virtuously. Read More
Dismissed Gay Priest Wins Vatican Appeal
A gay priest dismissed from ministry after coming out has been reinstated by the Vatican, which reversed the dismissal on appeal due to lack of any clear charges or evidence. Read More
In LGBTQ Welcome, Bishop Introduces Gender-Neutral Language for Baptismal Certificates
The bishop charged with handling questions of canon law in France has encouraged his episcopal colleagues to use gender-neutral language on baptismal certificates in an effort to be more welcoming to LGBTQ parents. Read More