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

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

NEWS NOTES: October 30, 2013

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Here are some items that you might find of interest: 1)  The Tablet reported that Australian... Read More

Analyzing the Homophobia Lurking Beneath Marriage Equality Opponents’ Argument

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I read lots of opinion pieces for and against marriage equality from a variety of... Read More

Malta Bishop Apologizes to Lesbian and Gay People While Opposing Civil Unions’ Bill

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A Catholic bishop from Malta made a surprising statement on a popular television talk show... Read More

Illinois Catholics Turn Out to Support Marriage Equality Demonstration

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Catholics joined with thousands of other Illinois marriage equality supporters this past week for a... Read More

New Jersey Legalizes Marriage Equality, as Catholics Rejoice

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New Jersey became the 14th state to legalize marriage equality on Monday, and it appears... Read More

Immigrant Rights’ Groups Cut Budgets Because of Loss of Catholic Funds

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We reported a few weeks back about the Illinois’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)... Read More

Malta’s Bishops Quote the Letter, But Not the Spirit, of Pope Francis’ Words

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Pope Francis’ positive words about lesbian and gay people in the last few months have... Read More

New Jersey Judge’s Catholic Faith Plays Interesting Role in Marriage Ruling

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Less than a week remains until New Jersey begins issuing marriage licenses for same-gender couples,... Read More

Justice Antonin Scalia Misusing Catholic Faith to Promote Anti-Gay Bias

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Just weeks ago, Pope Francis shook up the Catholic Church with a wide-ranging and welcome... Read More