Whoopi Goldberg Thanks Pope on Behalf of Gay Friends; More Synod News

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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

Are LGBTQ+ People’s Human Rights Being Promoted in the Synod?

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How the Catholic Church approaches LGBTQ+ issues is not solely a pastoral concern. The church, and the Synod assembly, need to examine whether Catholics are abiding by our own teachings to stop anti-LGBTQ+ discrimination. Read More

Be Cautious in Trusting Secular ‘Kings’

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This issue has been a tangled mess for us in the queer segment of the population. Difficulties arise from both the “wall of separation” and from the “inherently intertwined” points of view. Read More

Synod Chaplain Hopes Story of Bisexual Woman’s Suicide Changed Participants

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A spiritual advisor to the Synod assembly said he "hoped it changed us," referring to a delegate's intervention about a bisexual youth who died by suicide. Read More

Gender and Sexuality Affect Every Person. The Synod Must Address This Reality.

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Gender and sexuality must be taken up by the church universal in a more enlightened, substantive, dialogical way. The Synod assembly risks failure if it avoids full examinations of such core questions. Read More

Cleveland Catholic Schools Resist Transgender-Negative Diocesan Policy

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Multiple Cleveland-area Catholic schools have issued statements reflecting a pro-LGBTQ+ stance in response to the Diocese of Cleveland’s restrictive gender policy released in September. Read More

Cardinal: God Will Provide Synod Direction on LGBTQ+ Issues

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If the LGBT issue is raised, "then the Lord himself, through collective discernment, will tell us that for this topic, you need to follow this direction." Read More

Can Church Teaching Change? LGBTQ+ Advocates Say Yes

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“Can the church change?” That question is the headline of a new article in U.S. Catholic. Author Don Clemmer attempts to answer this question, which is often asked by many LGBTQ+ Catholics longing to see the church embrace more inclusive teachings. Read More

New Podcast, “Dear Alana,” Highlights Dangers of Conversion Therapy in Catholicism

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In a new eight-episode podcast, “Dear Alana,” Simon Kent Fung hopes to raise awareness and accountability around the danger of conversion therapy in Catholic spaces. Read More

Bondings 2.0 Heads to Rome for the Synod!

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A week from today, Bondings 2.0 editor Francis DeBernardo and I will begin reporting live from Rome on the  Synod on Synodality' first global assembly. Throughout this multi-year process, LGBTQ+ issues have been a recurring priority for the people of God. Read More