Much Ado About…Study Groups?
One possible trouble spot emerging at the Synod’s General Assembly is the question of the study groups Pope Francis established last March.
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One possible trouble spot emerging at the Synod’s General Assembly is the question of the study groups Pope Francis established last March.
A network of Catholic radio broadcasters has filed a petition asking for pro-LGBTQ+ federal employment regulations to be vacated over religious liberty concerns, part of a wider and harmful trend in U.S. Catholicism of using courts to undo LGBTQ+ rights.
Since the Vatican released its transgender-negative declaration Dignitas Infinita in April, a steady stream of commentaries have been published by LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies critical of the document for its shortcomings. Most recently, one writer argued that, when it comes to trans and nonbinary, the church cannot just say “no.” Today’s post rounds up some of the commentaries not previously covered by Bondings 2.0.
Blowback to the Olympics’ opening ceremony, which contained a drag performance allegedly depicting Da Vinci’s “Last Supper,” has continued from some Catholics. Meanwhile, other faithful have called for calm and a refocusing on what Christian persecution actually is.
There is no Gospel account of Jesus’ attending a drag brunch. But I venture that if Jesus were alive today, he might have eaten overpriced eggs in a dive bar some morning among queer folks and friends.
What do LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies think about the U.S. bishops’ conference new website defending marriage as an exclusively heterosexual institution?
The U.S. bishops’ spring meeting is generally not a newsmaker, and indeed, has sometimes just been a private retreat. But the plenary this June was quite different, and far more controversial, for several LGBTQ-related reasons. Today’s post provides updates on some of the speeches and votes relevant to gender and sexuality issues.
An extensive report by the National Catholic Reporter details how two anti-transgender groups have been building influence and shaping diocesan policies for several years, especially those written for Catholic schools.
After a Pride flag in a Catholic university’s campus coffeehouse was removed by school administrators, students are calling for changes to increase inclusivity at the institution.
Contradicting Pope Francis, a U.S. archbishop has said priests may deny blessings to same-gender couples. Today’s post features that news, along with other U.S. prelates’ reactions to Fiducia Suplicans, the Vatican declaration allowing such blessings.