Pope Francis Archives - Page 26 of 33

Pope Francis Record on LGBT Issues Weakened by Criticism of Transgender Community

November 15, 2017/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A gay Catholic offers his thoughts after the pope's latest remarks on gender identity last month, suggesting the pope's record will remain weaker until he comes around on transgender equality. Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Pope Francis on Respecting Consciences

November 5, 2017/4 Comments/in Pope Francis /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Addressing new bishops in September, Pope Francis invited them to be more respectful of people's consciences and address their concrete realities rather than just pontificating theory. He told those gathered. . . Read More

Is Pope Francis Trying to Revive John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body”?

October 27, 2017/4 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Lizzie Sextro

Has Pope Francis revived Pope John Paul II’s controversial “Theology of the Body” approach to sexual ethics, which is quite critical of LGBT identities and non-heteronormative family structures? One author says "Yes." Here's what that means. . . Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Pope Francis’ Words on Doctrinal Development Readily Applicable to LGBT Issues

October 14, 2017/5 Comments/in Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Last week, Pope Francis made in important statement on the development of doctrine which is readily applicable to LGBT issues in the church. Here's what he said. . . Read More

Could the Church Deny Baptism to Transgender People?

October 10, 2017/5 Comments/in Gender Identity, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

As transgender visibility increases, so have the theological and pastoral conversations about gender identity. These questions include more theoretical concerns, such as how the church understands the human person, but also the practical concerns of daily life in the church. With so many different positions being taken, what is the church to do? Read More

Pope Francis Decries “Manipulation of Sexual Difference”

October 6, 2017/9 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The following text is a statement by Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry, on... Read More

CATHOLIC LGBT HISTORY: Cardinal O’Connor Decries Violence Against Lesbian & Gay People

September 30, 2017/4 Comments/in Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Cardinal John J. O'Connor, who was Archbishop of New York in the 1980s and 1990s had a long history of statements and actions offensive to the LGBT community. Among other things, he supported the ban on Irish LGBT groups in the N.Y. St. Patrick's Day Parade and he challenged Mayor Ed Koch's Executive Order 50 which banned sexual orientation discrimination in employment for groups that had contracts with the city. Yet, he was also known to volunteer at a Catholic hospital, tending to patients with HIV/AIDS at a time when many others shunned any physical contact with the syndrome's victims. Read More