"This is a continuation of the approach of Francis, who used to repeat 'Everyone, everyone, everyone.' " Read More
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Fernández's comments at the conference seem designed to soften the condemnation of "gender theory" by acknowledging the reality of transgender people's lived experience. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/fernandez-2.jpg?fit=670%2C447&ssl=1447670Francis DeBernardo, Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngFrancis DeBernardo, Editor2025-03-14 01:00:312025-03-13 15:07:24Some Gender-Affirming Care May Be Permitted, Says Vatican Cardinal
This month, Bondings 2.0 will be reporting live from Rome as the final General Assembly of the Synod on Synodality meets. Today's post covers a penitential prayer service held Tuesday and what it might portend for LGBTQ+ issues and the Synod. Read More
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Today's post includes news about the first anniversary of Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández as the Vatican's doctrinal chief, a dispute over Catholic Charities and a pro-LGBT+ book, and more news. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/fernandez-2.jpg?fit=670%2C447&ssl=1447670Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-08-17 01:00:022024-08-14 15:38:56Reflecting on Cardinal Fernández’ First Year as Doctrinal Chief; And More News
Pope Francis once again addressed the question of blessing LGBTQ+ couples during an interview, clarifying it is the individuals in a same-gender relationship, not the union, which is blessed. Today's post includes this news and more updates on the debate over "Fiducia Supplicans." Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/NorahODonnellPopeFrancis1-1.jpg?fit=1080%2C720&ssl=17201080Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-05-28 01:00:402024-05-27 11:52:37Pope Francis Again Clarifies Blessings for Individuals, Not Unions; And More News
At a press conference to release the Vatican's new declaration on human dignity, which made headlines for condemning gender theory, the top doctrinal official also made positive comments about homosexuality. Yet, he doubled down on the declaration's anti-transgender aspects, too. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/04/cq5dam.thumbnail.cropped.750.422.jpeg?fit=750%2C422&ssl=1422750Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-04-12 01:00:192024-04-23 01:32:28Vatican’s Doctrine Chief on Criminalization Laws: “When I Read Them I Wanted to Die”
The Vatican doctrinal office issued its latest intervention about LGBTQ+ issues yesterday, part of a larger document on human dignity in contemporary society that posited a highly transgender-negative approach. Read More
This is, on its face, a very good thing, but this declaration fails to live up to its claim to affirm and support the ”infinite dignity” of all people. Specifically, the document misunderstands and misrepresents both the scholarly and scientific work in the areas of sexuality and gender. Read More
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