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Pope Francis Calls for Conscientious Objection to Officiating at Same-Sex Ceremonies

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For the first time since Italy’s Parliament approved a civil unions bill for lesbian and... Read More

Despite Vatican Opposition, Italy Passes Civil Unions Bill for Lesbian and Gay Couples

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In what is being referred to as a rejection of Vatican influence into Italian politics,... Read More

For LGBT Rights, Is Pope Francis a Partisan or Not?

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Should the pope be political and/or partisan or not? Pope Francis’ trip to Mexico raised these questions after he... Read More

Italian Prime Minister Rebukes Cardinal Over Civil Unions Involvement

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Italy’s prime minister rebuked a Catholic cardinal for his involvement in the nation’s debate over civil unions, and suggested... Read More

Lay Catholics in Italy Split on Civil Unions Question

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Yesterday, Bondings 2.0 explored how Pope Francis and the Italian hierarchy have engaged that nation’s present... Read More

Are Civil Unions Coming to Italy? Pope Francis & Bishops Hope Not

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Italy’s Parliament began debating civil unions for same-gender couples this week. Whatever the outcome of a... Read More

Pope Francis Makes Strong Statement Opposing Marriage Equality

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In what may be his most explicit rejection of the legitimacy of same-gender marriage, Pope... Read More

Peruvian Archbishop's Apology for Anti-Gay Slur Makes Thing Worse

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Today is the last day to answer our ten-second poll on Pope Francis’ LGBT record... Read More

Italian Transgender Relationship Tests Church and State Definitions of Marriage

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A transgender marriage case in Italy may be paving the way for that nation to... Read More

Do Bishops or Politicians Know More About Catholics and LGBT Issues?

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Recent news out of Malta concerning Catholics and sexuality/gender issues seems to contradict information released... Read More