Fr. James Martin, LGBT Groups, Others React to Pope Francis’ “The Joy of Love”

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Yesterday’s release of Amoris Laetitia, Pope Francis’ apostolic exhortation on the family whose title translates as The... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Could ‘Amoris Laetitia’ Bring New Honesty to Church Teaching?

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At Roman noontime, in just a few hours, Pope Francis’ new apostolic exhortation will be... Read More

Pope Francis’ Meeting with Patriarch Kirill Results in LGBT Condemnation

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After their historic meeting in Cuba this past weekend,  from Pope Francis and Russian Patriarch... Read More

WV Religious Freedom Bill Is “License to Discriminate” Says Catholic Committee

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Catholic opposition to West Virginia’s religious freedom bill has taken another step forward as the West Virginia... Read More

Pope Francis Makes Strong Statement Opposing Marriage Equality

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In what may be his most explicit rejection of the legitimacy of same-gender marriage, Pope... Read More

Australian Archbishop Allows Students to Take Same-Gender Dates to Dances

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The archbishop of Melbourne, Australia, has made a decision which is one of the healthiest... Read More

Martin Luther King's Words Call LGBT Catholics and Allies to Action

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Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. is honored today in the U.S. for his contributions to... Read More

As Wedding Bells Ring in Ireland, Mary McAleese Calls Church to Do More for Equality

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As wedding bells begin ringing for same-gender couples in Ireland, former Irish president Mary McAleese spoke with The Irish Catholic about her support for marriage equality in the referendum and, more broadly, the Catholic faith which drives her pursuit of LGBT rights. Read More

In Florence, Pope Francis Makes Dramatic Call for the Church to Change; Theologian Comments on How LGBT Change Can Happen

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In one of his most powerful speeches about reforming the Church, Pope Francis told a... Read More

Bishops at Synod on the Family React to Final Report, Speculate on Next Steps for LGBT Topics

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Bishops who participated in the Synod on the Family in October have had much to say since the Final Report was released and Pope Francis concluded with a Mass during which he exclaimed, "Today is a time of mercy!" Read More