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Archbishop Wester Calls the Church to Draw Nearer to LGBTQ+ People

"This time together deepened my pastoral concern, understanding and right judgment about the lives of L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics." Read More

St. Euphrosyne-Smaragdus: A Saint Beyond the Binary

"The image of God was faithfully preserved in you. . . .By Your actions you taught us to look beyond the flesh.” Read More

German Church Defends Blessing Guide Amid Vatican Criticism

“We wouldn't be here today if people – some of whom are venerated as saints – hadn't taken a courageous step beyond the boundaries.” Read More

A Path Forward for Helping LGBTQ+ Students in Catholic Schools

The foundations of Catholic teaching can be meaningfully integrated with evidence-based support for our most at-risk students, Read More

How Queer Is the Holy Trinity?

The Trinity is far more than a doctrine to be understood or mastered, but rather a relationship with the God of Surprises who dynamically moves through the world in diverse ways.  Read More

Sister Nancy’s Trans Ministry Is a Learning Experience for All

"I'd never learned about unconditional love in the convent, but going to the TransParent meetings, I learned about unconditional love.” Read More

Queer Voices Were Strong at Germany’s ‘Catholic Day’

"In the past, [queer prayer] services took place on the margins; today, we are right in the middle of it all." Read More

Swiss Catholic Bishops’ Conference Calls for an End to Conversion Therapy

". . . [S]uch practices can constitute spiritual abuse when people are shamed, threatened, or manipulated in the name of God." Read More

London Exhibit Depicts St. Sebastian As An Asian Trans Man

“There isn't a better time to reimagine the stories that these characters and creatures inhabiting these worlds can tell one another, and their exchanges that cross centuries and civilisations beyond the frames.” Read More

Gay Fashion Designer for the Popes Discusses “Silent Theology” of Fabrics

“Each pontiff, like every priest, is a universe of symbols. His body becomes a visible word that asks to be clothed in forms and colors capable of reflecting the mission he embodies." Read More