Both Sides Now: Anxiety and Hope About What Leo XIV Brings to Papacy
A leading moral theologian examines what we might expect from Pope Leo XIV. Read More
How Are Theologians Evaluating Pope Francis’ LGBTQ+ Impact?
A sampling of different perspectives from a diverse group of theologians. Read More
Clarity about “Clarity”: Conservative Lucidity vs. the Common Good
Sometimes calling for “clarity” is also a way of demanding a walk-back when Church leaders say things with which they disagree. Read More
Focusing on Abundance Can Help Church Grow on LGBTQ+ Issues
“...let us live in such a way as to announce the inbreaking of God's reign through our embrace of abundance.” Read More
‘Antiqua et nova’: Implications for the LGBTQ+ Community
Antiqua’s redefinition of intelligence to include qualities of virtue, particularly love of neighbor, helps us reframe the concept in a way that should guide AI development more in the direction of accommodating differences. Read More
Some Gender-Affirming Care May Be Permitted, Says Vatican Cardinal
Fernández's comments at the conference seem designed to soften the condemnation of "gender theory" by acknowledging the reality of transgender people's lived experience. Read More
With Vatican Approval, Italian Bishops Change Criteria for Gay Seminarians
"This developement is a big step forward. It clarifies previous ambiguous statements about gay seminary candidates, which viewed them with suspicion." Read More
New Book on Same-Sex Marriage Can Unsettle Doctrine, Says Reviewer
“Like the unions it highlights, Burke Ravizza's work is moving, grace-filled and sure to provoke further dialogue on one of the church's most taboo subjects." Read More
LGBTQ+ Issues Are Top Religion Stories of 2024; and More News
Not surprisingly, "Dignitas Infinita" was cited on two important lists. Read More
Norway’s Bishops Join Ecumenical Anti-LGBTQ+ Statement
The Norwegian Catholic Bishops’ Council has signed onto an ecumenical statement denouncing diverse categories of gender and sexuality Read More