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Germany’s Synodal Way Is a “Source of Hope” for Transgender Catholics, Writes Delegate

April 18, 2023/1 Comment/in Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Same-Gender Blessings, Schools & Youth, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Guest Contributor

"The final Assembly of the Synodal Way in Germany was an emotional rollercoaster for queer people in attendance, like me, and others watching from home. In the end, it became a source of hope." Read More

Global Advocates Welcome German LGBTQ+ Reforms, While Vatican Reiterates Concern

March 17, 2023/0 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Same-Gender Blessings, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

LGBTQ+ advocates worldwide have welcomed the German church's recent decisions to bless same-gender couples and to advance transgender inclusion in the church. Meanwhile, a top Vatican official reiterated his concerns about the process. Read More

New Ways Ministry Praises German Catholics’ Vote for Greater Transgender Inclusion

March 11, 2023/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Healthcare, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The following is a statement from Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, on today’s historic vote about transgender and nonbinary inclusion in the German church. Read More

New Ways Ministry Praises German Church’s Unprecedented Vote for LGBTQ+ Blessings

March 10, 2023/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Same-Gender Blessings, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The following is a statement from Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director, on today's historic vote in Germany seeking to bless LGBTQ+ couples. Read More

Germany’s Synodal Way Advances Documents Seeking Pro-LGBTQ Church Reforms

February 8, 2022/2 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Same-Gender Blessings, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Delegates of Germany's Synodal Way voted for three LGBTQ-positive texts last week, including calls for the church to bless LGBTQ couples and reconsider teachings on homosexuality. Read More

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