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Catechism’s Language of “Disordered” Could Change, Says Cardinal; More Synod News

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Tomorrow, the Synod on Synodality’s first General Assembly concludes. Bondings 2.0 has covered LGBTQ-related developments all month, but given how often gender and sexuality issues arose, we have not been able to post it all yet. This post is a rundown of those news and commentaries related to the Synod. Read More

Organizations Representing One Million Catholic Women Call for Same-Gender Blessings

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Organizations representing a million Catholic women in the German-speaking areas of four countries have released an open letter protesting the Vatican's ban on blessing same-gender couples and calling for a renewal of church teaching. Meanwhile, a key cardinal who has been critical of the ban has weighed in again. Read More

Cardinal Schönborn: Same-Gender Couples Seeking Blessing Should Not Be Denied

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A top church leader in Austria has said in an interview that same-gender couples should not be denied a blessing by the church if the request for the blessing is "honest."  Read More

Austrian Catholics Include LGBTQ Equality in “Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Church”

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The International Church Reform Network (ICRN) has published a “Charter of Fundamental Rights in the Church," which emphasizes the importance of equality and a synodal approach to reform. Read More

Cardinal: God’s First Question Is Not About Sexual Orientation, But About Care for the Poor

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A cardinal has defended his participation in an AIDS fundraiser by suggesting the first question God asks is not about a person's sexual orientation, but about how they treat other people. Read More

For Third Time, Austrian Cardinal Welcomes AIDS Charity to Hold Fundraiser at Cathedral

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Vienna's cardinal again welcomed an AIDS charity to the city's cathedral for an arts fundraiser, one of his many LGBTQ-positive acts in recent years. Read More

Austrian Cardinal Defends Civil Marriage Equality, Affirms Goodness in Lesbian/Gay Relationships

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Austria's top church official has defended civil marriage equality and affirmed there can be goodness in same-gender relationships, though maintained that the Church's understanding of marriage remains heteronormative. Read More

Austrian Cardinal Criticizes Court’s Legalization of Marriage Equality

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An Austrian Catholic cardinal who has often been outspoken in defense of lesbian and gay people has criticized his nation's recent high court decision which allows for same-gender couples to marry. What does this latest marriage equality victory teach us about Catholic leaders' responses to these issues? Read More

Austrian Cardinal Leads World AIDS Day Memorial, Provides Example to Follow

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A cardinal in Austria led a memorial service for World AIDS Day at his archdiocesan cathedral, the first such event there which will hopefully be replicated elsewhere in future years. Read More

Cardinal Schönborn Offers Model for Pastoral Outreach to Lesbian and Gay Couples

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For several years now, Cardinal Christoph Schönborn of Vienna has spoken acted very forthrightly in... Read More