Archbishop Joseph Kurtz Archives

New Louisville Archbishop with LGBTQ-Negative Record Says He Is Ready to Listen

February 11, 2022/4 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The new archbishop of Louisville has expressed a willingness "to meet and to listen" to LGBTQ Catholics, but his record on LGBTQ issues has some advocates concerned. Read More

Pro-LGBT Equality Act Would Be “To the Detriment of Society as a Whole,” Say U.S. Bishops

March 26, 2019/10 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Leading U.S. bishops have announced their opposition to the Equality Act recently introduced in Congress, saying passage would be "to the detriment of society as a whole." Read More

Leading Catholic Bishop Supports New DOJ Religious Liberty Task Force

August 1, 2018/11 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A leading U.S. bishop was present at a gathering where the Trump administration announced its new religious liberty task force, showing a sign of support for an initiative with great potential to harm LGBT equality. Read More

NEWS NOTES: Justin Bieber Supports Queer Catholic Fan; Catholic Politician Says Homosexuality a “Mental Illness”; And More

July 7, 2018/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A variety of short news items on topics of Catholic LGBTQ interest. Click the links to learn more. Read More

New Ways Ministry Responds to Interfaith Statement Denying Transgender Experience

December 18, 2017/12 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

A negative statement on gender identity from 20 U.S. religious leaders shows the continued ignorance of gender awareness that exists among people who shape church teaching and policy. Read More