Dominican Cardinal Attacks U.S. Gay Diplomat, Saying He is "Wife to a Man"
A church leader with a history of homophobic remarks lashed out against the U.S. ambassador to the Dominican Republic, who is gay. Read More
Australian Bishops Face Discrimination Complaint Over Anti-Marriage Book
/14 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAustralia’s bishops are facing a discrimination complaint about an anti-marriage equality publication they published earlier this year,... Read More
Standing Erect in the Face of Catastrophes—Cosmic and Otherwise
/4 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Politics & Human Rights, Scriptural Reflections /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorFor the four Sundays of Advent, Bondings 2.0 will feature reflections on the day’s Scripture readings by... Read More
LGBT Africans Ask Pope Francis to Preach Tolerance
/8 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorLGBT folks in Uganda and Kenya are asking Pope Francis to preach tolerance during his Apostolic Voyage to their nations beginning Wednesday. Read More
As Wedding Bells Ring in Ireland, Mary McAleese Calls Church to Do More for Equality
/1 Comment/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorAs wedding bells begin ringing for same-gender couples in Ireland, former Irish president Mary McAleese spoke with The Irish Catholic about her support for marriage equality in the referendum and, more broadly, the Catholic faith which drives her pursuit of LGBT rights. Read More
In #PopeSpeakOut, Catholics Ask Pope Francis to Save LGBT Lives
/4 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editorin just over one week, Pope Francis will begin an Apostolic Visit to Uganda, Kenya, and Central African Republic where homosexuality is culturally disapproved and, in the first two, is illegal. New Ways Ministry is relaunching our #PopeSpeakOut campaign to encourage the pope to oppose publicly during his trip the criminalization of, discrimination towards, and violence against LGBT communities. Read More
U.S. Diplomat Criticizes Vatican Assertion that Western Aid Tied to Marriage Equality
/6 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorVisiting the Vatican earlier this week, a United States' diplomat tasked with LGBT human rights criticized the Vatican's assertion that Western governments tie foreign aid to marriage equality. These remarks come just weeks before Pope Francis journeys to Africa, including Uganda where anti-gay legislation resurfaced. Read More
Elton John Praises Pope Francis as "Hero," While Musician Hozier Critiques Him
/2 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorElton John called Pope Francis a "hero" in a recent interview, but that opinion is not universal. On the same day, Irish musician Hozier harshly criticized the pope over his treatment of LGBT issues. Read More
Hong Kong's Cardinal Attacks Non-Discrimination Bill; Suggests Equality "Worse Than Climate Change"
/10 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorHong Kong's Cardinal John Tong released a pastoral letter decrying a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance and instructing Catholics to consider whether a candidate supports equality or not. Read More
Lessons Learned? Analyzing the Pope Francis-Kim Davis Controversy
/7 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorSampled below are some notable, thought-provoking, or just interesting commentaries related to the Kim Davis controversy and some lessons learned. Read More
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