Former Nuns Celebrate Civil Union in Italy, as Ousted Priest Marks Anniversary of Coming Out

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 3, 2016 Two women in Italy who had formerly... Read More

Pope Francis Says Accompanying LGBT People is “What Jesus Would Do Today”

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 3, 2016 Pope Francis twice opined on LGBT... Read More

New #LGBTmercy Campaign Focuses on LGBT Catholics’ Good Works

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 2, 2016 LGBT Catholics, their families, and their... Read More

Amid Increasing Tensions, LGBT Group in Mexico Outs Allegedly Gay Priests

A leading LGBT organization in Mexico publicly named nearly forty Catholic priests and religious as... Read More

Transgender Catholic Legislator Appeals to Peers for LGBT Protections

The first transgender person elected to the Philippines’ House of Representative, who is a Catholic,... Read More

Gay Student Banned from High School Dance Files Lawsuit

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, September 26, 2016 A Catholic high school in Tennessee... Read More

Mexican Bishops Warn of “Gay Dictatorship;” Defend Reparative Therapy

Tensions over LGBT rights have been increasing in Mexico over the past two months, with... Read More

Polish Bishops Warn Against “Sinful Fancies” as Catholics Seek LGBT Rights

Polish Catholic bishops are strongly  criticizing a  new reconciliation campaign designed to build bridges between... Read More

Rev. James Martin, SJ, to Receive Bridge Building Award at Ceremony

As New Ways Ministry announced in a prior post, Rev. James Martin, SJ, will receive... Read More

Gay Music Director Fired from Rhode Island Parish

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, September 22, 2016 Yet another gay church worker has... Read More