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Dutch Cardinal Files Request for Pope Francis to Issue Encyclical on “Gender Theory”

A top bishop in the Netherlands has requested formally that Pope Francis issue an encyclical against so-called "gender theory," reiterating a previous 2016 call for such a teaching document.  Read More

With Bishops Largely Silent, Catholic Sisters Express Solidarity After Club Q Mass Shooting

Women religious in the U.S. have expressed their solidarity and grief in the wake of last month's mass shooting at a Colorado LGBTQ+ nightclub, even as the nation's bishops have continued to be largely silent. Read More

Gay Priest Reflects on Learning to Say “I Love You” While Caring for Dying Friend

A true encounter with giving and receiving love took Fr. Peter Daly by surprise. The priest, a New Ways Ministry board member, recently shared his experience of caregiving for his dying friend, José Luis Sánchez, and the profound effect José Luis had on his understanding of life and love. Read More

Reform-Minded German Bishop Says Beginning LGBTQ+ Ministry Is “No Big Deal”

A German bishop has endorsed LGBTQ+ pastoral ministry by suggesting it is “no big deal,” adding theology must be done not in the abstract, but with specific people in mind. Read More

Catholic High School Coach Resigns After Parent Complaint Over Same-Gender Marriage

A rowing coach at a Catholic high school in Ohio has resigned after a parent complained about the coach's same-gender marriage, according to The Toledo Blade. Read More

Ahead of Supreme Court Arguments, Lay Catholics Submit Pro-LGBTQ+ Amicus Brief

27+ is an advocacy group of faithful, practicing members of the Roman Catholic Church who believe the teachings of Jesus Christ and our church support welcoming, not rejecting, all people including LGBTQ+ people. Read More

German Bishops Approve Employment Law Reforms to Protect LGBTQ+ Church Workers

The German bishops have reformed church employment policies to recommend that church workers in same-gender relationships or who are divorced and remarried should not lose their jobs because of personal situations. Read More

The Dueling Realities Facing LGBTQ+ Catholics

Today is Giving Tuesday, a day set aside to support organizations that seek to improve our world. One day each year, we ask you, our faithful readers, to support New Ways Ministry. Read More

U.S. Bishops Make Final Push to Stop Respect for Marriage Act Ahead of Senate Vote

Leaders with the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops have made a last ditch appeal for U.S. senators to vote against the Respect for Marriage Act, which is expected to come up for a vote on Monday and would codify marriage equality. Read More

Slovakian Archbishop Apologizes for Harmful Comments After Two Gay Men Murdered

An archbishop in Slovakia has apologized after initially making offensive comments in the wake of the murder of two gay men outside an LGBTQ+ bar in Bratislava. Read More