Bishop Calls Transgender Day of Visibility a “Source of Division”; And More News

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Today's post includes news about one U.S. bishop's objections to Transgender Day of Visibility, the closure of the homophobic website Church Militant, and more. Read More

Judith Butler’s “Who’s Afraid of Gender?” An Insightful Read for LGBTQ+ Catholics

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In "Who’s Afraid of Gender?," Butler offers their response to such critics in one of their most public and widely readable works, providing an insightful conversation partner for queer-affirming Catholics today. Read More

Mother of Transgender Child Writes to Pope Francis: “Stop Putting Limits on God’s Love!”

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I humbly ask you, Pope Francis, and all Church leaders to re-examine Catholic doctrine about the LGBTQ+ community. We must stop putting limits on God’s love and divinity. Read More

Priest Apologizes After Gay Author Gives Reading at Catholic School

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A Michigan priest has publicly apologized for allowing a gay author to read to a preschool class at the parish school, claiming the invited author “does not represent the values of our Catholic faith.” Read More

Vatican’s Blessings Declaration Is “Essential But Awkward” Progress, Writes Theologian

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Xavier Montecel highlights the awkwardness of the declaration’s attempt to maintain church doctrine on same-gender sexual activity while providing what he terms “a pastoral workaround.” Read More

LGBTQ+ Couples Are Not Only to Be Blessed: They Are Blessings to the Church

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The debate over Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican's declaration allowing blessings for couples in situations deemed "irregular"y by church leaders, has prompted once LGBTQ+ Catholic to reflect on not only same-gender love, but all forms of love not fully embraced by the church. Read More

Amid Pride Dispute, Faculty to Hold Confidence Vote on Catholic School’s President

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Faculty members at St. Edward’s University, Texas, are expected to hold a confidence vote about the school’s president, following students' concerns about the administration’s removal of a Pride flag on campus. Read More

Our Journey with the Bishop of Springfield Toward LGBTQ+ Welcoming

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We are in one of the most gay-friendly areas in the Northeast, but how were we to get our Catholic churches to do some outreach? Read More

Uruguayan Bishop Defends Blessing of LGBTQ+ Couple; And More Updates

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Today's post presents more developments in the church's ongoing debate over and reception of Fiducia Supplicans, the Vatican declaration that allows blessings for couples in "irregular" situations, including LGBTQ+ couples. Read More

Madrid Archdiocese Chastises Chapel for Hosting Same-Gender Wedding

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The Archdiocese of Madrid has criticized a civil marriage ceremony between two men because the ceremony took place in a private Catholic chapel. Read More