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U.S. Bishops Convene Study on Transgender Vowed Religious; More Updates

July 1, 2024/4 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The U.S. bishops' spring meeting is generally not a newsmaker, and indeed, has sometimes just been a private retreat. But the plenary this June was quite different, and far more controversial, for several LGBTQ-related reasons. Today's post provides updates on some of the speeches and votes relevant to gender and sexuality issues. Read More

Pope Should Correct U.S. Bishops' "Ideological Colonization" of CCHD Grantees

January 20, 2015/11 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Pope Francis is making headlines again with another blockbuster interview on a plane ride home... Read More

Immigrant Rights’ Groups Cut Budgets Because of Loss of Catholic Funds

October 21, 2013/11 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

We reported a few weeks back about the Illinois’ Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD)... Read More

Donors Fill the Gap When Bishops Cut Funds Because of Marriage Equality Support

October 3, 2013/3 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Two months ago, immigrants’ rights organizations in Chicago lost funding from the US bishops over... Read More

The Incredible, Shrinking Catholic Church

August 11, 2013/1 Comment/in Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Were it up to some Catholics, the church would become an isolationist sect that has... Read More

On Gay and Lesbian Immigrants, Catholic Bishops Need to Do a Lot Better

August 6, 2013/9 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Thje Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), the anti-poverty organization of the U.S. Bishops’ Conference,... Read More

The Worst of 2012 in Catholic LGBT News

December 30, 2012/9 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

As the year 2012 winds to a close, it’s time to review the news of... Read More

Marriage Debate In Minnesota Creates Conflicts for Catholics

November 1, 2012/2 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

In Minnesota, the debate over a proposed constitutional amendment to ban marriage equality has Catholics... Read More

Catholic Grant Money Returned Because of Warning About LGBT Rights Involvement

August 5, 2012/2 Comments/in Hierarchy /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

At least one Catholic official is regretting the strict message that a church granting... Read More

The Laity's Pocketbook Expresses Solidarity with LGBT and Immigrant Rights

June 2, 2012/0 Comments/in Hierarchy /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The power of the laity’s pocketbook to respond positively when the hierarchy reacts negatively was... Read More