Church “a Source of Consolation,” Says Philippines’ First Transgender Politician
Geraldine Roman, the Philippines’ first elected transgender representative to that nation’s congress, spoke revealingly about her... Read More
Priest Leads Opposition to Queensland’s “Gay Panic” Defense
/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA Catholic priest in Australia has been leading efforts to eliminate the “gay panic” defense in his... Read More
Continued Attacks Against Gay Ambassador Necessitate Pope Francis’ Intervention
/7 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorCatholic Church leaders’ attacks against gay U.S. Ambassador to the Dominican Republic James “Wally” Brewster... Read More
Pope Francis Calls for Conscientious Objection to Officiating at Same-Sex Ceremonies
/16 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorFor the first time since Italy’s Parliament approved a civil unions bill for lesbian and... Read More
Catholics Weigh In On Obama Administration’s Directive for Schools’ Bathrooms
/7 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorCatholics have entered the national debate concerning transgender people using the bathroom of their identified... Read More
Strongly Catholic Philippines Elects Its First Transgender Lawmaker
/0 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThe heavily Catholic nation of the Philippines this week elected their first transgender person to the... Read More
North Carolina Bishop Distances Himself from HB2 Support
/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA North Carolina bishop has distanced himself from initial support offered by the state’s Catholic conference... Read More
A Look Into What Drives the Conservative Public Policy of the USCCB
/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorTony Spence’s forced resignation from his position as editor-in-chief of Catholic News Service is indicative of a greater... Read More
Catholic Officials Condemn LGBT Murders in Bangladesh, Call for Justice
/0 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorCatholic officials in Bangladesh have condemned the brutal murders of two LGBT advocates, criticizing too... Read More
Theologians: Catholics Have “Civil Rights Imperative” to Seek LGBT Protections
/0 Comments/in Employment Issues, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorTwo theologians from Creighton University have called for Catholics to support LGBT non-discrimination protections in a... Read More
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