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Bishops Campaign Against U of North Dakota’s Pro-Transgender Proposal

January 19, 2022/5 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Higher Education, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A conflict is growing between two bishops and the University of North Dakota over the latter's proposed policy to help protect and support transgender and non-binary students. Read More

An LGBTQ Lens on Pope Francis’ Contentious Remarks About Parenting and Pets

January 18, 2022/1 Comment/in Marriage & Family, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Many observers criticized the pope for his take on parenting and pets, including theologian Lisa Fullam, a Bondings 2.0 contributor who also happens to be a veterinarian. Read More

Catholic Schools in South Bend Host Programs for Transgender Inclusion, Remembrance

January 17, 2022/0 Comments/in Gender Identity, Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Elise Dubravec

Catholic universities in South Bend, Indiana recently hosted events to advocate and to honor transgender people. Read More

This MLK Weekend, I Still Have Dreams

January 16, 2022/6 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Same-Gender Blessings, Schools & Youth, Scriptural Reflections, Theology & Church Teaching /by Guest Contributor

"I want to warn against moving too quickly to see the deep parallels between King’s quest for racial justice and LGBTQ strivings for equal justice." Read More

Polish Diocese Apologizes for Inquiring about Abuse Survivor’s Sexual Orientation

January 15, 2022/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Poland's bishops have condemned one diocese's questioning of an abuse survivor's sexual orientation in legal filings. Elsewhere in the country, a court has acquitted fully the artists being tried for their depiction of Mary with a rainbow halo. Read More

Catholic Parents Seek to “Put a Human Face” on Transgender Conversations in Church

January 14, 2022/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Uncategorized /by Grace Doerfler

For Deacon Ray Dever and his family, supporting a transgender family member is deeply consonant with their Catholic faith. Read More

New Surveys Reveal Gen Z’s Desire for More LGBTQ-Positive Faith Communities

January 13, 2022/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Statistics /by Barbara Anne Kozee

Several new surveys are showing that Generation Z overwhelmingly supports LGBTQ rights and desires more positive approaches from faith leaders on issues of gender and sexuality. Read More

Pope Reassigns Official Thought to Be Behind Vatican’s Blessing Ban

January 12, 2022/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Pope Francis, Same-Gender Blessings, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A key Vatican official believed to be the person responsible for the Vatican ban on same-gender blessings last year has been reassigned by Pope Francis in a personnel change that could have wider significance. Read More

Sister Jeannine Gramick Feels “Gratitude and Joy” for 50 Years of LGBTQ Ministry

January 11, 2022/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Sister Jeannine Gramick, co-founder of New Ways Ministry, has shared about her experiences and hopes as she marks 50 years in LGBTQ ministry. Read More

Pope Francis Thanks Sr. Jeannine Gramick for Her 50 Years of LGBTQ Ministry

January 10, 2022/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis has written a supportive letter to Sr. Jeannine Gramick, co-founder of New Ways Ministry, describing her work as in "'the style' of God." Read More

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