In Germany: Lay Catholics, Theologian, New Archbishop All Speak Out Favorably for Lesbian and Gay Couples
Germany is fast becoming the main focal point for theological discussion on lesbian/gay relationships, as well... Read More
Challenging the Basis for Catholicism's Sexual Ethics
/4 Comments/in Employment Issues, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorA University of Notre Dame philosophy professor has challenged the reasoning that church officials use... Read More
LGBT Advocate Appeals for Church Reform at L.A. Religious Education Congress
/15 Comments/in Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorIf you haven’t already done so, please answer our ten-second poll on Pope Francis’ LGBT... Read More
The Ups and Downs of the Hierarchy's New Discourse on Gay and Lesbian People
/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAn African archbishop’s recent comments on homosexuality is an example of a new type of ecclesial... Read More
The Misconceptions Behind Pope's Comment on Gender and Nuclear Arms
/3 Comments/in Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAs New Ways Ministry’s pilgrims to Italy were flying across the Atlantic a few weeks... Read More
Proposed Review of San Francisco Teachers' Handbook Brings Confusion
/9 Comments/in Hierarchy, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorThe Archdiocese of San Francisco has announced that its revisions to the high school teachers’ handbook... Read More
What to Make of Cardinal Marx's Ambivalence Toward Gay & Lesbian Couples?
/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorReaders of this blog may become tired over the next year of hearing about Munich’s... Read More
Top Advisor to Pope Francis Misses the Meaning of Mercy
/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing EditorA top advisor to Pope Francis commented on church's pastoral response to homosexuality during a lecture on mercy, but Cardinal Oscar Andres Rodriguez Maradiaga struck a notably less welcoming tone than fellow bishops who have spoken out in recent weeks. Read More
SYNOD 2015: Cardinal Marx's New Approach to Lesbian & Gay Relationships
/11 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorOne of the strongest pro-gay voices to emerge at the synod in October 2014 was... Read More
The Pope, the Archbishop, & the Lesbian: Hopes for the Philippines Encounter
/3 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, EditorAs he journeys to the Philippines this week, Pope Francis will be met there by... Read More
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