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More Canadian Catholic School Districts Allow Pride Flags to Fly This June

June 18, 2022/1 Comment/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The decision of whether or not to fly Pride flags during the month of June has roiled many Catholic school districts in Canada for several years. This month has been no different as one school board denied requests from one school to show LGBTQ+ support, but progress is being made. Read More

Jesuit School Stands Firm As Bishop Strips It of Catholic Designation Over Pride Flag

June 17, 2022/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Jesuit school in Massachusetts has said it will not take down Pride and Black Lives Matter flags after the local bishop announced the school would no longer be designated as a Catholic one. Read More

Leading Theology Society Calls on U.S. Bishops to Reconsider Its Anti-LGBTQ+ Efforts

June 16, 2022/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Higher Education, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A leading organization for Catholic theologians has approved a resolution affirming its support for LGBTQ+ people and calling on church leaders to roll back their efforts against equality. Read More

After 26 Year Fast, Gay Abuse Survivor Told by Pope Francis to “Take Communion”

June 15, 2022/3 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis has told a gay survivor of clergy sexual abuse to "take Communion" after the survivor had refrained from doing so for 26 years, in part because of his sexual orientation. Read More

77% of U.S. Catholics Support Communion for LGBTQ+ People, Reports New Survey

June 14, 2022/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Statistics /by Grace Doerfler

A new survey shows that most lay Catholics in the U.S. disagree with conservative bishops on disputed issues, including abortion rights, politicians receiving Communion, and the inclusion of LGBTQ+ people. Read More

Coming Out Was “Nothing Short of Divine Intervention,” Writes Bisexual Catholic Leader

June 13, 2022/4 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Theology & Church Teaching /by Guest Contributor

When I did emerge as an out bisexual man, it was nothing short of a divine intervention. Read More

New Ways Ministry Issues Synod Report on LGBTQ Catholics and Allies

June 11, 2022/3 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Yesterday, New Ways Ministry released its report on what LGBTQ people and allies are saying during the synodal process. The report is now available to read and share widely. Read More