Teaching Jesus a Lesson
When we face homophobia or transphobia from our religious leaders, let us call them to account with the courage of the Canaanite woman. Read More
Half a World Apart, Two Events Emphasize Listening to LGBTQ+ Catholics
"This meeting will help people see that we are not here to judge the Church,. . . but to work for a synodal Church, with the aspiration that we can all form a single community." Read More
How Should Catholics Respond to Trans Bathroom Ban Bills?
The parable of the Good Samaritan offers a key to unlocking the answer to a challenging question. Read More
Gay Fashion Designer for the Popes Discusses “Silent Theology” of Fabrics
“Each pontiff, like every priest, is a universe of symbols. His body becomes a visible word that asks to be clothed in forms and colors capable of reflecting the mission he embodies." Read More
LGBTQ+ Synod Report Continues to Garner Praise
“By wrestling with such a reality together, we learn to be human, and thus to be Church." Read More
Pope Leo Opens Door to Greater LGBTQ+ Equality, Says Catholic Newspaper
And New Ways Ministry and some U.S. bishops are playing a big role in that change. Read More
Pope Francis, Pope Leo, and Me
Where I thought Pope Leo would stall Francis’ momentum, he sustains that path in his own key. Read More
On First Anniversary of His Papacy, Has Pope Leo Helped or Hindered LGBTQ+ Catholics?
An examination of Pope Leo's up-and-down record on LGBTQ+ issues--and why there's still hope for LGBTQ+ people during his papacy. Read More
Pope Leo’s Remarks on Sexual Ethics Signal Another Way Is Possible
Pope Leo’s remarks provide a sign of hope for those who have long advocated for another way to think about sexual ethics in the church. Read More
Mixed Blessing on Blessings?
On one hand, we might be grateful for the clear statement of his intention to continue Pope Francis’s teaching that “todos, todos, todos” are to be welcomed in the church, but. . . Read More