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Rainbow Catholics Ask Church to ‘Hear a Just Cause’

November 21, 2017/1 Comment/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics, a coalition of Catholic LGBTIQ organizations and individuals from around the world, will be holding their Second Assembly November 3oth to December 3rd in Munich/Dachau, Germany. Find out the hopes of one of the coalition's leaders. Read More

This Advent, Practice Radical Hospitality with Pax Christi USA

November 19, 2017/2 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Scriptural Reflections /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Today's post features Pax Christi USA's Advent/Christmas 2017 reflection booklet, The Work of God's Hands, co-written by Bondings 2.0's Associate Editor Robert Shine. Read More

Australian Catholics Welcome “Yes” Victory in Marriage Equality Survey

November 16, 2017/4 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Australian Catholics are celebrating a "Yes" victory in the nation's postal survey on marriage equality, the results of which were released yesterday. But there is also a new focus on healing after a very harmful, and in many people's opinion unnecessary, process that did not actually legalize marriage equality. Read More

NEWS NOTES: Transgender Lawmaker, Women’s Ordination Scholarship, and More

November 12, 2017/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

A new transgender lawmaker, a Bondings 2.0 contributor receives a scholarship, the passing of a theological giant, and a follow-up to a call for a new dialogue in the church on LGBTQ issues: you can read all about these items in today's News Notes. Read More

Scottish Priest Endorses Anti-Bullying Programs for Nation’s Schools

November 9, 2017/1 Comment/in Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Catholic priest in Scotland has come out in support of LGBT education programs in the country's school, a step in which other church officials will hopefully join him to help support and protect LGBTQ youth. Read More

As Australian Vote Concludes, Catholics Should ‘Vote Yes’ on Reconciliation and the Common Good

November 8, 2017/0 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Yesterday was the final day for Australians to submit ballots in the nation's postal survey over marriage equality, a debate in which Catholics have been heavily involved. With the results to be announced in less than two weeks, it is time for Catholics to consider what comes next. Read More

Transgender Teen Sues Catholic Hospital for Discrimination

October 20, 2017/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A transgender teen is suing a Catholic hospital for allegedly denying him a surgery as part of his transition. This case is but the latest example that church-affiliated healthcare systems will increasingly have to deal with trans issues, with the question now being how will the hospitals respond? Read More