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Book’s Re-Release Inspires Debate on Same-Gender Marriages in Church

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John Boswell’s 1994 book, Same-Sex Unions in Premodern Europe, stirred up controversy when it was first released... Read More

ALL ARE WELCOME: Baltimore Pastor Defends LGBT Ministry from Pulpit

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The ALL ARE WELCOME series is an occasional feature  which examines how Catholic faith communities... Read More

Separating Civil and Sacramental Marriage–Part 2

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Yesterday, I noted that I had recently read two opposing essays on marriage equality, both... Read More

Jesuit Pastor Resigns from Priesthood to Protest Patriarchy

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A Jesuit priest who is almost 80 years old and who served in leadership roles... Read More

Sister Jeannine’s Debate with Bishop Thomas Paprocki on Marriage Equality

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At the end of May,  New Ways Ministry’s Co-Founder Sister Jeannine Gramick participated in a... Read More

Catholic Pastor Explains Why He Marched in Pride Parade

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Last month,  we reported on Catholic faith communities marching in LGBT Pride marches in Portland,... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Pope Francis on Freedom & Conscience

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Pope Francis used his weekly Angelus address to discuss conscience and freedom as aspects of... Read More

Parish Withdraws Support of Art Museum Because of Marriage Equality

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A Catholic parish in Massachusetts has withdrawn its supports for a local art museum over... Read More

Dominican Republic Cardinal Uses Anti-Gay Slur Against US Diplomat

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A controversy is brewing in the Dominican Republic after President Obama’s choice of an openly... Read More