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Priest Blesses Same-Gender Couple's Engagement in Malta; Archbishop Remains Calm

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A priest in Malta will not be reprimanded for blessing rings at a commitment ceremony between two men. Those involved in this incident are revealing what the intensified mercy called for by Pope Francis earlier this week might look like when it comes to LGBT issues. Read More

Did the Vatican Reject France's Openly Gay Ambassador?

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Did Pope Francis reject an ambassador because he is an openly gay man? News reports that this is true are spreading quickly, but due caution is necessary before conclusions can be drawn. If true, however, this is a troubling sign for a pope who, so far, has a pretty good record on LGBT issues. Read More

Gay Teacher Case in Omaha Affects Community, Statehouse, and Future

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In Omaha, the repercussions of Skutt H.S.’s decision not to renew the teaching contract of gay teacher... Read More

Church Worker Dispute Unites Community, Prompts Students to Come Out

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Though church officials' attacks on LGBT church workers continue, faith communities are increasingly resisting such discrimination being perpetuated in their name. Here are the details of one such community, Dowling Catholic High School in Des Moines.  Read More

The Life and Times of the 'Gayest Catholic Parish' in the U.S.

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The National Catholic Reporter’s Tom Fox greatly helped the burgeoning movement of gay-friendly Catholic parishes... Read More

Two Gay Teachers Fired from Midwest Catholic Schools

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News that gay educators in Iowa and Nebraska were fired from the Catholic schools where they had been teaching broke yesterday, prompting swift outcry from local communities. Read More

Catholics Respond to Indiana's Controversial RFRA Law

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In the days since Indiana passed its Religious Freedom Restoration Act (RFRA), reactions to this "right to discriminate" law and similar bills have captured national attention. Below, Bondings 2.0 summarizes Catholic responses with links provided for further reading. Read More

Federal Commission Rules Gay Teacher's Firing Was Likely Discrimination

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On this Easter Monday, Bondings 2.0 offers two positive updates regarding church workers and incidents of anti-LGBT discrimination. Read More

How Did Pope Francis Do on His LGBT Report Card?

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On March 13th, the second anniversary of Pope Francis’ election, Bondings 2.0 initiated a week-long survey... Read More

Catholic Officials Appeal to Congress for Nullification of D.C. Human Rights Laws

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With the support of Catholic officials, two Senators introduced legislation to repeal human rights amendments passed by the District of Columbia earlier this year, including one protective of LGBT student rights.  Read More