LGBTQ+ Experience as an Ecclesiological Challenge

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Why would Pope Francis send such a mixed message on LGBTQ+ issues? To find an answer, we need to look at LGBTQ+ issues as not only an issue of moral theology or canon law, but also as an issue of ecclesiology. Read More

Blessing LGBTQ+ Couples Is “Real Development” in Church Teaching, Says Vatican

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Pope Francis has approved blessing same-gender couples in what the Vatican's doctrinal office referred to as a "real development" in church, emphasizing now that "God never turns away anyone who approaches him!” Read More

What’s Next for the Synod on Synodality and LGBTQ+ Issues?

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Because we are all called to participation and co-responsibility in the life of a synodal church, we should now figure out what to do in the period between this past October’s General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality and the final General Assembly in October 2024? Read More

Massachusetts Bishop, Faithful Jointly Publish Call for Greater LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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A Massachusetts bishop and Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates have co-authored a call for their diocesan church to be more inclusive, inviting the faithful to become involved. Read More

Vatican Letter Critical of Pro-LGBTQ+ German Catholics Escalates Tensions

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The conflict between German Catholics and the Vatican has reached a new low. The Vatican released a letter criticizing the German church, specifically about has and women's ordination, while one top bishop forcefully defended the German faithful's efforts. Read More

Pope Francis Hosts Transgender Women for Vatican Luncheon

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Pope Francis welcomed a group of transgender women, with whom he has formed an ongoing relationship, to a luncheon at the Vatican last week marking the church's World Day of the Poor. Read More

Catholic Reform Advocates’ Response to Synod Is Largely Negative

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Catholic reformers have responded largely negatively to the synthesis report from last month's General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality. The report failed to mention LGBTQ+ people directly, though a closer reading reveals sections that, if applied to gender and sexuality issues, could be helpful. Read More

Post-Synod Commentaries Reveal Fuller Story on LGBTQ+ Discussions

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In the two weeks since the Synod on Synodality's first General Assembly ended, a flurry of reactions and commentaries have appeared, both about the meeting's final report and the larger process. Read More

Synodality Can Produce Supportive Polices for LGBTQ+ Students, Writes Theologian

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Nick Fagnant, Commonweal's Synod Writing Fellow and a doctoral student in theology, writes about how the spirit of Pope Francis’ Synod on Synodality can influence Catholic schools’ policies toward LGBTQ+ students. Read More

Synod Delegates Share Some of the Dynamics Around LGBTQ+ Discussions

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"There were some very compelling testimonies on the part of people about that in terms of their families. That was not fully reflected in the document." Read More