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Group Investigating Cardinals Says Rumors of Homosexuality Will Be “Noted Very Carefully”

October 8, 2018/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A rightwing Catholic group has announced its intention to investigate Catholic cardinals ahead of the next papal conclave, saying it will be "noted very carefully" in reports if a cardinal is considered to be gay. Read More

Young People at Pre-Synod Meeting Call for Church to Openly Address Sexuality

March 27, 2018/6 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Youth from around the world have issued a call for the Catholic Church to openly and honestly address matters of sexuality, and to do so from a Church that is a welcoming place for all people. Read More

Are U.S. Youth’s LGBT-Positive Views Being Represented at Pre-Synod Meeting This Week?

March 21, 2018/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

This week in Rome, some 300 youth and young adults are meeting in advance of October's Synod on Young People, the Faith, and Vocational Discernment. Included among the attendees are three people from the U.S., but given their backgrounds, will the overwhelmingly LGBT-positive views of U.S. Catholic young people be fairly represented? Read More

After Lecture Cancelled, Fr. James Martin Reflects on How Church Can Respond to Bullying

February 1, 2018/11 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Yet another lecture by Fr. James Martin, SJ, has been interrupted due to right-wing pressure, which led Martin to reflect on how the Church can oppose such hostility and bullying. Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Pope Francis’ Words on Doctrinal Development Readily Applicable to LGBT Issues

October 14, 2017/5 Comments/in Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Last week, Pope Francis made in important statement on the development of doctrine which is readily applicable to LGBT issues in the church. Here's what he said. . . Read More