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Catholic School Defends Posting of Sign Condemning Homosexuality

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A Catholic school has said a sign with anti-gay message has been "taken out of context," defending its decision to post the sign following students and parents' criticism. Read More

Religious Leaders Criticize Letter Against Transgender People Hosted On USCCB Website

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Religious organizations have criticized an interfaith letter against transgender rights signed by four top U.S. bishops. Read More

Archbishop: 2017 a ‘Horrible Year’ Due to Marriage Equality

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In a final note about 2017, an Australian archbishop has said the year was an "annus horibilis" or horrible year due, in part, to marriage equality's passage in that country. But where he sees horror, I see much hope. Read More

The Best Catholic LGBT News Events of 2017

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As we close out 2017, here's our readers' picks for the best Catholic LGBT news of the past 12 months. Read More

The Worst Catholic LGBT News Events of 2017

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In a year of ups and downs in the world of Catholic LGBT news, our readers selected what they considered the 10 worst events of 2017. Read More

Fr. Gregory Greiten Shares His Coming Out Story & the Gifts of Gay Priests

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Today, we share the story of Fr. Gregory Greiten who recently came out as gay, and who gave a homily focusing on the gifts of gay priests in the context of Advent: integrity, honesty, and authenticity. Read More

CATHOLIC LGBT HISTORY: Responding to the Murder of Matthew Shepard

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The United States and the world were stunned and horrified 19 years ago when the battered and tortured body of gay Wyoming college student Matthew Shepard was found tied to a prairie fence outside Laramie.   Read More

“Graciously in the Presence of Our Neighbor”: Reflections for the Fourth Sunday of Advent

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How different would our church be if we read our sacred scriptures graciously and in the presence of those whom Scripture calls us to be neighbor to—the poor, the hungry, the sick, the imprisoned, and, dare I say, the Muslim or Jewish person? Read More

As Christmas Approaches, Priest Fires Three Gay Musicians, Dismisses Liturgical Minister

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With Christmas approaching, news has broken that three parish musicians were fired from their positions at two Minnesota parishes because they are in same-gender marriages. Protests against the decision led to the further dismissal of a parish leader from liturgical ministries. Read More

Rainbow Catholics Share Experiences of Global LGBT Gathering

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Today's post features reactions from participants at the second assembly of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics, which took place in Munich, Germany this past November. Read More