Time Chooses Pope Francis as ‘Person of the Year,’ In Part, For LGBT Welcome

Time Magazine has chosen Pope Francis as 2013’s Person of the Year, announced earlier today.... Read More

Cardinal Dolan’s Complaints Are Not Warranted

Tomorrow morning, NBC-TV will air a pre-taped interview with New York’s Cardinal Timothy Dolan, in... Read More

Was It Intellectually Possible for Pope Benedict to Support Marriage Equality?

The recent marriage equality debate in Illinois produced a lot of important arguments, especially from... Read More

NEWS NOTES: November 20, 2013, Transgender Day of Remembrance

Here are some items you may find of interest: 1) Today is the National Transgender... Read More

Did the Devil Make Illinois Legislators Support Marriage Equality?

What is one to make of the news that Bishop Thomas Paprocki of Springfield, Illinois,... Read More

Why Bishops’ Religious Liberty Arguments on ENDA Fail

The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would provide federal job protections for LGBT employees, passed... Read More

Pope Francis’ Words Swayed Illinois Lawmakers to Support Marriage Equality

This week, Illinois became the 15th state to pass marriage equality legislation, and it’s becoming... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: The Catholic Core of Love, Compassion, Justice

Thanks to Religion News Service for providing their “Quote of the Day” for November 7, 2013, from... Read More

As ENDA Passes to Senate, U.S. Bishops Renew Anti-LGBT Rights Campaign

On Monday evening, the US Senate voted to move the Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), a... Read More

USCCB To Elect New President: What Could This Mean for LGBT Issues?

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ (USCCB) upcoming fall assembly starts next week, and... Read More