LGBTQ+ Ministry Means the Church Must Risk Beyond Its Comfort Zones
While many readers of Bondings 2.0 (including me) often think of Pope Francis as the most... Read More
New Books from Pope Francis, Benedict XVI Highlight Contrast on Homosexuality
Statements about gay people appear in two new books, one by Pope Francis and one by Benedict XVI, the deceased pope emeritus, predictably falling along the positive and negative approaches expected of each prelate. Read More
Pope Francis Denounces Criminalization Laws, Saying “Being Homosexual Is Not a Crime”
Pope Francis has denounced laws that criminalize LGBTQ+ people, saying "being homosexual is not a crime" and that bishops needed to undergo "a process of conversion" to be more affirming. Read More
New Ways Ministry Rejoices at Pope Francis Condemning Anti-LGBTQ+ Criminalization
New Ways Ministry rejoices because of Pope Francis’ declaration that homosexuality should not be criminalized, a statement which millions of Catholics have long called for from church leaders. Read More
“The Atmosphere Has Changed”: Belgium’s Bishops Discuss Queer Blessings at Vatican
In a few months, as the world marks the tenth anniversary of Pope Francis' election, there are certain to be many commentaries about what has and has not changed in the church this pontificate. For LGBTQ+ advocates, however, an indication of just how much progress has been attained happened late last year—and offers a prompt to keep pursuing equality in 2023. Read More
Benedict XVI’s Death Highlights the Church’s Changes on LGBTQ+ Issues
Why is there so little commentary on the death of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI? Read More
Vatican’s Latest Synod Document Recognizes LGBTQ+ People as Pressing Pastoral Issue
The Vatican released the latest working document for the Synod on Synodality yesterday, which included LGBTQ+ issues at two points. The document is a signal for LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies to keep participating in the synodal process. Read More
Bishop Johan Bonny Says Blessing LGBTQ+ Couples Is “Aligned with Pope Francis”
A pro-LGBTQ+ bishop has said the Flemish bishops' decision to bless same-gender couples is accepted by Pope Francis, a fact he grounded in his personal conversation with the pope. But not all church leaders agree. Read More
Flemish Bishops’ Leader on LGBTQ+ Ministry Roots Efforts in Pope Francis’ Teachings
The Flemish bishops in Belgium have appointed a gay layman to direct the newly-established multi-diocesan LGBTQ+ ministry entitled “Homosexuality & Faith.” Read More
Pope Francis Tells LGBTQ+ Italian Group to Seek Church “That Excludes No One”
Pope Francis recently met with a group of Italian LGBTQ+ advocates to discuss building a more inclusive church, telling them to seek a church "that excludes no one." Read More