"Such a thing contradicts our Christian view of humanity and must have no place in our church, which is supposed to stand for tolerance, respect, and diversity.” Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/progress-pride-flag.jpg?fit=1000%2C600&ssl=16001000Jeromiah Taylorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngJeromiah Taylor2025-09-18 01:00:012025-09-18 10:18:05Two Catholic Bishops Condemn Disrespect for the Pride Flag
For the first time this month, LGBTQ+ issues were prominent at a Vatican press briefing. Though the speakers faced repeated questions from journalists, however, their responses were minimal but, in one instance, quite surprising. Today's post features this news and other items as the Synod's assembly concludes this week. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Synod-IL-2024-Statement.png?fit=3375%2C3375&ssl=133753375Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-10-23 01:00:292024-10-22 15:57:40LGBTQ+ Issues Feature Prominently at Vatican Briefing; More Synod Updates
This week as the Synod on Synodality's General Assembly began, their were repeated exhortations from leaders and delegates not to get caught up in gender and sexuality debates, pejoratively described as "niche issues" and "fashionable reforms." But, for some participants these are precisely what the Assembly should tackle. Read More
Two bishops in Germany have contributed essays to a new book on Catholicism and LGBTQ issues, and in it they question the hierarchy’s traditional position on sexual morality. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bischof-Franz-Josef-Overbeck.jpg?fit=945%2C630&ssl=1630945Elise Dubravechttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngElise Dubravec2021-12-08 01:00:342021-12-07 15:27:37In New Book, Two German Bishops Seek Re-Evaluation of Church’s Sexuality Teachings
A German bishop who has repeatedly vocalized his support for blessing same-gender couples in the church again spoke out, asking in a media interview, why such blessings are not possible, as the Vatican has said. Read More
A German bishop has pledged not to sanction any priest who blesses a same-gender couple in May as part of a church reform event being organized, while another bishop in that country reiterated his support for new ways of thinking about sexuality. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bischof-Franz-Josef-Overbeck.jpg?fit=945%2C630&ssl=1630945Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2021-04-21 01:00:112021-04-21 11:05:03Bishop Pledges Not to Sanction Priests Who Bless Same-Gender Couples in May Event
More than 200 German theologians published a statement in opposition to the Vatican's responsum released last week that banned blessings for same-gender couples, adding to intensifying criticism from many sectors of the German-speaking church. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Siegel_Universitaet_Muenster-scaled.jpeg?fit=2560%2C2560&ssl=125602560Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2021-03-23 01:00:152021-03-30 12:55:30More Than 200 German Theologians Issue Statement Opposed to Vatican’s Blessings Ban
Significantly shifting his position, a German bishop has called for the Church to rethink its teachings on homosexuality and condemned problematic aspects of those teachings which have caused people harm. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/Bischof-Franz-Josef-Overbeck.jpg?fit=945%2C630&ssl=1630945Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2019-02-11 01:00:112019-04-11 14:32:31German Bishop Shifts Position, Calls for Church to Rethink Teachings on Homosexuality
