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LGBTQ Catholic Hopes for the New Archbishop of New York

Will New York's new archbishop improve on his LGBTQ+ record while in Joliet, Illinois? Read More

Archdiocese of New York Expels Pro-Transgender Theater Group from Catholic School

A New York theater company focused on gender equity has become embroiled in a controversy with the Archdiocese of New York, its landlord. The archdiocese mandates now that the theater company cease productions that church officials claim contradict Catholic teaching, particularly concerning abortion and gender identity. Read More

New York Bishops Decry Equal Rights Amendment

Bishops in New York State have decried a constitutional amendment on the state's ballot this fall to enhance non-discrimination protections, arguing the amendment would, among other alleged risks, allow children to undergo gender transitions without parents' involvement. Read More

Dear Bishops: Imitate Jesus’ Open Welcome

What’s a bishop to do? Clearly these are difficult situations for them. Perhaps I can offer some thoughts on how to approach incidents like this. So, ahem, here goes. Read More

Cardinal Dolan Condemns Funeral Celebrating Transgender Advocate

New York's top prelate has condemned a funeral celebrated for a transgender woman that was held at the city's St. Patrick Cathedral, a condemnation that prompted pushback from the deceased's family and LGBTQ+ advocates. Read More

Catholic School Faces Complaint After Bisexual Student Dies by Suicide; And More News

Today's post includes news about a Catholic school facing a bullying complaint, a German bishop's positive outreach, and Nebraska bishops' opposition to non-discrimination protections. Read More

AIDS Memorial in New York May Be Dismantled Due to Parish Closing

A Catholic parish in New York City that contains the one of the first public... Read More

In Wave of Anti-LGBT Hate Crimes, Cardinal Dolan Essentially Silent

More than two dozen anti-LGBT hate crimes have plagued New York City this spring, including... Read More

NYC Catholics Denied Entrance to Church Due To ‘Dirty Hands’

Catholics in New York City held a public witness this past weekend objecting to recent... Read More