Catholic Leaders in India Hail Supreme Court’s Anti-Marriage Equality Ruling
Several Catholic leaders in India have hailed a judicial ruling that the nation's Parliament, not its courts, must decide whether to legalize marriage equality. Read More
Vatican’s Transgender Guidance “Very, Very Positive” Step, Say Irish Priests
An Irish organization of Catholic priests has responded positively to the Vatican’s recent guidance about transgender people and the sacraments, with the priests group describing the guidance as a “very, very positive” step. Read More
Catholic Layman Launches “Queer Bible” in Switzerland; And More News
The posts today and tomorrow feature stories and commentaries not yet covered this, with links provided if you would like to learn more. Read More
Catholic School Trustee Removed Over Facebook Post Linking LGBTQ+ Pride, Nazism
A Canadian Catholic school board trustee was deemed ineligible to serve over an anti-LGBTQ+ social media post and further refusal to make amends for the post, leading to the trustee's resignation. Read More
Trans Day of Remembrance: A Day for LGBTQ+ Catholics to Mourn, Pray—and Act
On this Trans Day of Remembrance, we pray for an end to anti-trans violence, and we take action to make our world safe for God’s transgender children. Read More
Brazilian Church Incorporates Catholic LGBTQ+ Network into Church Structures
Pro-LGBTQ+ Catholic groups in Brazil have received welcome and openness within the church, while encountering pushback from Brazilian society. Read More
Drag Performer Arrested After Controversial Performance of the “Lord’s Prayer”
A drag performer in the Philippines has been arrested following a controversial act involving the Lord's Prayer. Read More
New Ways Ministry: Synod Report Greatly Disappoints, But We Must Have Hope
In the Synod on Synodality’s first two years, Catholics worldwide expressed a strong desire for the church to engage positively with LGBTQ+ people. Today, the final report of the Synod’s first General Assembly disappoints by simply reaffirming the hierarchy’s status quo. Read More
Pope Francis Tells Global Network of Rainbow Catholics: “Go Forward!”
Pope Francis told international LGBTQ+ advocates yesterday to "go forward," the latest in the pontiff's many positive gestures to queer Catholics during his weekly audiences. Read More
Whoopi Goldberg Thanks Pope on Behalf of Gay Friends; More Synod News
During the Synod assembly this month, much of the focus is on what is happening in the hall where participants meet or what is said during the daily press briefings. There have been, however, a number of external happenings in Rome, too. Today’s post covers some of the LGBTQ-related events. Read More