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As Olympics “Last Supper” Outrage Continues, Some Catholics Advocate Calm

August 3, 2024/4 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Blowback to the Olympics' opening ceremony, which contained a drag performance allegedly depicting Da Vinci's "Last Supper," has continued from some Catholics. Meanwhile, other faithful have called for calm and a refocusing on what Christian persecution actually is. Read More

‘The Church Can’t Operate Without Gay Priests’; And More Reactions to Pope’s Use of Slur

July 4, 2024/1 Comment/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In the weeks since reports broke of Pope Francis using an anti-gay slur, a number of commentaries have tried to make sense of why a pope who has been LGBTQ-friendly, if imperfectly, would make such a retrograde statement. Today's post features some of those commentaries. Read More

Reaching Out to Trans People Should Be Done with Humility, Not Pity

October 28, 2016/3 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Two days ago, I posted a critique of Austen Ivereigh’s Crux essay entitled “Transgender debates require distinction... Read More

Just What Is the Definition of “Gender Ideology”?

October 26, 2016/7 Comments/in Gender Identity, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Crux, a Catholic news website, recently published an analysis essay on transgender issues and Catholicism,... Read More

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