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LGBTQ+ Advocates Celebrate Pope’s Approval of Same-Gender Blessings

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On Monday, the Vatican issued a declaration, approved by Pope Francis, that made blessings for same-gender couples possible in the church. In posts this week, Bondings 2.0 will detail various reactions from Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates, secular groups, church leaders, and others. Read More

DignityUSA’s 25th National Gathering Focuses on a “Church Transfigured”

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DignityUSA held its 25th national gathering this past weekend, which focused on the organization's vision for a church transfigured and included an award for gay theologian Fr. Bryan Massingale. Read More

Gay Church Worker Who Resigned After Hate Crimes Speaks at Vatican Conference

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A gay church worker who resigned due to right wing hate crimes recently addressed a Vatican conference on the relationship between Amoris Laetitia and LGBTQ people. Read More

Gay Church Worker Forced to Resign by Hate Crimes Finds New Ministry in the Classroom

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It has been nearly three years since Aaron Bianco was forced to resign from his position at a southern California parish due to constant and dangerous anti-gay harassment. Now he says: "Life is good." Read More

Jesus to LGBTQ Catholics: “Go And Preach the Gospel”

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We as LGBTQ Catholics must embrace the call in today’s readings and proclaim the joy and love we have found in God. We must not let others take away the joy we have found both in the Church and outside of it. This is our journey, and our journey is worthy of praise. Read More

LGBTQ and Catholic Advocates Worldwide Praise Pope Francis’ Support for Civil Unions

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LGBTQ advocates are praising Pope Francis for his most recent statement in support of civil unions recognizing same-gender couples. Read More

Many Gifts Were Lost When Gay Pastoral Minister Was Forced to Resign

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More details have emerged about how much the church has lost because of Aaron Bianco's forced departure. Before resigning, Bianco was wildly successful at his job -- at which he’d only been employed for two and a half years. Read More

Bishop Rejects Claims of Gay Subculture in Diocese, But Falls Short of Universal Denial

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The bishop of San Diego has rejected parishioners' claims that a gay subculture exists among the diocese's priests and seminarians and refused to blame the clergy sexual abuse scandal on gay priests. Read More

The Worst Catholic LGBT News Events of 2018

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"Bondings 2.0" readers select the top ten Worst Catholic LGBT News Events of 2018. Read More

‘Catholic Alt-Right’ Groups Go On Offensive Against LGBT Issues

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Though the majority of American Catholics are in favor of LGTBQ+ inclusion in the church, a vocal minority of conservative groups continue to spread harmful rhetoric and practices of exclusion. Read More