Catholic Priest Orders School to Cover Pride Mural Honoring Gay Artist
A charter school has been ordered by a Catholic priest to cover up its student-painted Pride mural, which the priest described as "offensive" and "obscene." Read More
Mercy Sister Is Behind PA’s First LGBTQ-Friendly Homeless Residence for Young Adults
Sister of Mercy Mary Scullion presided over the grand opening of the first LGBTQ-friendly homeless residence for young adults in the state of Pennsylvania. Read More
Former Irish President Condemns Courage International as “Machiavellian”
Ireland’s former president, Mary McAleese, recently issued a round condemnation of the anti-gay Catholic organization, Courage International. McAleese called the group, which believes all LGBTQ identities stem from psychological disorders, “Machiavellian, dangerous, and deliberately specious.” Read More
Bishop Says Gender Transitions Are Equivalent to Having Hand Amputated for a Pirate Hook
A bishop in Massachusetts has compared gender transitions to someone having their hand amputated to install a pirate hook, suggesting that transgender identities are "rooted in unsupportable science" and are more akin to the heresy of Gnosticism. Read More
Nun’s Decision to Follow “Gospel Commandment of Love” Leads to LGBTQ-Inclusive Policy at Top Catholic School
The former head of a well-regarded Catholic school has explained that "the Gospel commandment of love" was what persuaded her to allow same-gender union announcements in the school's alumnae magazine. Read More
LGBT+ Catholics Westminster Celebrates 20th Anniversary After Meeting Pope Francis
The LGBT+ Catholics Westminster Pastoral Council has been busy lately, celebrating its 20th anniversary just weeks after some pilgrims from the group had an audience with Pope Francis. Read More
Priest Rejects LGBTQ Group Seeking to Raise Funds to Help Youth, Seniors
A Catholic priest is standing by his decision to refuse use of a parish community center to an LGBTQ group hoping to fundraise for youth and senior care. Read More
Top Cardinal Seeks Change in Church’s Language on Homosexuality He Calls “Very Unfortunate”
A top cardinal in the U.S. has described Church teaching's language about homosexuality as "very unfortunate" and said he hopes it will become "a little less hurtful" in the future. Read More
Is U.S. Bishops’ Opposition to LGBTQ Equality Finally Backfiring on Them?
For nearly a decade, the U.S. bishops have used a campaign about upholding religious liberty to mask (thinly) their efforts to suppress equal rights for women and for LGBTQ people. But a social service agency's recent discrimination against a Catholic client raises the possibility that the bishops' advocacy may be backfiring on them. Read More
NEWS NOTES: Pax Christi Group Forms LGBT Ministry; John Gehring Appeals for Civility; and More
Today's post features stories on a local chapter of Pax Christi USA that started an LGBT group, the way Polish politicians with close ties to the Church are attacking LGBT rights, and more. Read More