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Vatican Issues Late Criticism of Olympics’ Drag Performance, Joining Bishops’ Growing Backlash

August 7, 2024/4 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Vatican has issued a statement about a drag performance during the Olympics' opening ceremonies more than a week after controversy initially broke out, joined by more bishops and political leaders expressing concern over the segment. Read More

Catholic Parents in Malta Say “Dignitas Infinita” Is Devastating for Transgender People

May 17, 2024/2 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Healthcare, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Guest Contributor

The members of Drachma Parents were greatly distressed when we read Dignitas Infinita and saw our Trans* siblings who are being once again pushed to the periphery and again denied any small shaft of light they might have found to make them feel whole. Read More

Pope Responds with “Open Heart” to Pro-LGBTQ+ Parents’ Critical Letter

May 11, 2024/2 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Sarah Cassidy

With what he called an "open heart," Pope Francis has replied to group of Catholic parents with LGBTQ+ children, which had written to the pontiff about Dignitas Infinita, the Vatican's transgender-negative declaration on human dignity published last month. Read More

Maltese Catholics Gift Pope Francis Book of LGBTQ+ Testimonies; And More News

February 17, 2024/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Synod on Synodality, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today's post includes story about a Maltese Catholic LGBTQ+ group's new book, Greek bishops' opposition to marriage equality, and a gathering of transgender-negative bishops in Prague. Read More

Catholic Mom Pleads to Hierarchy to Protect LGBTQ People

September 14, 2021/1 Comment/in Marriage & Family /by Beth Mueller Stewart

“I implore our Cardinal, Bishops, priests and religious to support those of us who are struggling to defend the lives of LGBTIQ people." Read More

Testimony of Catholic Mother of Gay Son Vs. Priest’s Anti-Gay Essay

November 11, 2020/1 Comment/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In Malta, the head of a group for Catholic parents of LGBTQ children has written an op-ed just days after a priest wrote an anti-gay piece that attracted intense criticism. Read More

NEWS NOTES: Bishop Criticizes “Straight Pride;” Dignity Chapter Welcomes Archbishop; And More

September 14, 2019/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today's post features news updates on a Catholic bishop who sharply condemned "Straight Pride" rallies, the potential for a meeting between Dignity/Washington and D.C.'s new archbishop, and more. Read More

Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Joins Malta’s Pride Celebrations Amid Anti-Gay Protest

September 19, 2018/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Catholics once again played a central role in Malta's Pride celebrations which took place last weekend, including both the participation of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) for the first time and a protest by anti-gay Catholics. Read More