LGBT Pilgrims Reflect on World Meeting of Families; Others Question Meeting's Impact
As a busy fall for Catholic LGBT advocates winds down, its time for reflecting about what happened–and…
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As a busy fall for Catholic LGBT advocates winds down, its time for reflecting about what happened–and…
John Murphy directed a Catholic nursing home for just a week before he was fired for being in a same-gender marriage.
With Pope Francis now in the United States, keeping up with news can be a…
Sharing one’s story can profoundly impact the listener, a truth LGBT Catholics are hoping will play out regarding Pope Francis with whom they are sharing their stories online and, ideally, in person.
When President Obama welcomes Pope Francis to the White House this Wednesday, he will be accompanied by a number of LGBT Catholics and other advocates. Not all, however, are pleased with the invitations though they are cause for celebration. Catholics invited include:
Today begins an important week in the U.S. Catholic LGBT history. The World Meeting of…
Philadelphia’s mayor promised that, given the opportunity, he will speak to Pope Francis about LGBT people…
Even with recent years’ positive steps in the church, remaining Catholic can be deeply challenging for LGBT people and their loved ones. Sacramental denials, harsh rhetoric, and church worker firings are simply the surface of the violence church officials inflict and the question of “Why stay?” remains real and relevant.
With just over two weeks until Pope Francis arrives in the U.S., the Archdiocese of Philadelphia announced a new Catholic identity pledge that all parents with children in Catholic schools will be forced to sign.
Calls for Pope Francis to address LGBT issues during his September visit to the United States are mounting, but few expect truly positive engagement from the pontiff on the American Church’s most disputed topic.
Still, real change could happen if model Pope Francis’ commitment to encounter and to conversation, a “miracle” of sorts if it should happen.