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Nativity School Raises $100,000+ After Bishop’s Sanction; And More News

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Today's post features an update on the Nativity School of Worcester following the local bishop's sanctions against it, an exciting new Vatican appointment, and more news. Read More

New Zealand Bishops’ New Gender Policy for Catholic Schools Relies on Social Justice

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New Zealand's bishops have released pastoral guidelines on sexual and gender diversity in Catholic schools which are far more inclusive and respectful than many other gender policies announced in recent years. Read More

Zambian Bishops’ Conference Reaffirms Support for Anti-LGBTQ+ Criminalization Laws

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The Zambian Conference of Catholic Bishops (ZCCB) has reaffirmed its support for laws that criminalize LGBTQ+ people, walking back comments days earlier in which a key official said they opposed such laws. Read More

LGBTQ+ Catholics Fight Homophobic Stigma Surrounding Monkeypox Virus

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While health care providers combat the monkeypox virus, LGBTQ+ activists fight the stigma that has arisen from this public health crisis—and Catholics are trying to heal the sick and lessen the stigma, too. Read More

Bishop Johan Bonny Says Blessing LGBTQ+ Couples Is “Aligned with Pope Francis”

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A pro-LGBTQ+ bishop has said the Flemish bishops' decision to bless same-gender couples is accepted by Pope Francis, a fact he grounded in his personal conversation with the pope. But not all church leaders agree. Read More

Flemish Bishops’ Leader on LGBTQ+ Ministry Roots Efforts in Pope Francis’ Teachings

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The Flemish bishops in Belgium have appointed a gay layman to direct the newly-established multi-diocesan LGBTQ+ ministry entitled “Homosexuality & Faith.”  Read More

From Darning Socks on Up, Ordinary Acts Help Build the Reign of God

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In the steady witness of our lives, from the darning of socks on up, we’re invited to trust that God is always present. Read More

Seeking Change Through The Power of Art: Our Journey Creating Christian LGBTQ+ Iconography

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Yuval and I cast nine actors of diverse ethnicities, races, genders and gender identities to portray Jesus as suffering with and for LGBTQ+ people. Read More

Pope Francis Tells LGBTQ+ Italian Group to Seek Church “That Excludes No One”

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Pope Francis recently met with a group of Italian LGBTQ+ advocates to discuss building a more inclusive church, telling them to seek a church "that excludes no one." Read More

Catholic High Schools Reject Fellow Educators’ Criticism of LGBTQ-Supportive Policies

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Two Catholic high schools in Denver have held firm to their LGBTQ-supportive policies after being disinvited from one middle school's high school admissions fair over that support. Read More