Archbishop William Lori Archives

Just What Does ‘Homophobia Must Be Rejected’ Actually Mean?

October 18, 2023/9 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

If this assembly’s final synthesis can only come up with an agreement that all homophobia must be rejected, it must have a good definition of what the assembly means by homophobia. Read More

U.S. Bishops’ Conference Elects President With Anti-LGBTQ Record

November 16, 2022/5 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In his first press conference, the new president of the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has repeated the false claim that homosexuality is a cause of sexual abuse in the church. Meanwhile, the U.S. bishops sustain their use of religious liberty to counter LGBTQ+ equality. Read More

Candidates for USCCB Presidency Include Mostly LGBTQ-Negative U.S. Bishops

November 11, 2022/8 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops begins its fall meeting today, at which a new conference president and vice-president will be elected. The candidates include some of the most conservative bishops in the U.S. Today's post includes brief description of the candidates' records on LGBTQ+ issues where possible. Read More

Just What Does ‘Homophobia Must Be Rejected’ Actually Mean?

U.S. Bishops’ Conference Elects President With Anti-LGBTQ Record

Candidates for USCCB Presidency Include Mostly LGBTQ-Negative U.S. Bishops

NEWS NOTES: Baptisms, Hermits, Movie, and Protests

Baltimore Parish Deserves Praise, Not Accusation, for Pride Month Celebration

As ENDA Passes to Senate, U.S. Bishops Renew Anti-LGBT Rights Campaign

The Mostly Ambivalent Responses by U.S. Bishops to Pope Francis

U.S. Bishops on Pope Francis’ Gay-Positive Comments–Part 2

Are LGBT Catholics At Home In the Church?

Catholic Bishops Oppose Violence Against Women Act Because of LGBT Protections

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