"The hope is never to have to resort to sanctions, that problems can be resolved peacefully, as should be the case in the church." Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Vatican_LGBTQ_Explainer_23352593673604-1000x667-1.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&ssl=16671000Guest Contributorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngGuest Contributor2026-05-18 01:00:052026-05-15 16:41:59Debate Between the Vatican and the German Bishops About Blessings Enters a New Phase
"Even though there are differing opinions on this within the universal Church, I see this practice in the Diocese of Limburg as being within a responsible framework." Read More
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Pope Leo’s remarks provide a sign of hope for those who have long advocated for another way to think about sexual ethics in the church. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/pablo-heimplatz-243301-1.jpg?fit=770%2C480&ssl=1480770Guest Contributorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngGuest Contributor2026-05-01 01:00:212026-04-29 17:27:32Pope Leo’s Remarks on Sexual Ethics Signal Another Way Is Possible
On one hand, we might be grateful for the clear statement of his intention to continue Pope Francis’s teaching that “todos, todos, todos” are to be welcomed in the church, but. . . Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/20231218T1000-PASTORAL-BLESSINGS-DECLARATION-REAX-1770143-resize.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&ssl=16671000Brian Flanaganhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngBrian Flanagan2026-04-30 01:00:052026-04-29 17:23:59Mixed Blessing on Blessings?
"I do not think it is right for the Pope to give the impression that the issue of blessing ceremonies and the Church's recognition of queer realities is not also essentially about justice and correcting the traditional Church view of gender. . ." Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/Fr.-Burkhard-Hose.jpeg?fit=476%2C268&ssl=1268476Francis DeBernardo, Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngFrancis DeBernardo, Editor2026-04-28 01:00:172026-04-27 14:01:18“Church Unity” Should Not Be Used to Tolerate LGBTQ+ Discrimination
"A mere five words by Francis to a reporter’s question about the possible presence of gay priests in the Vatican seemed to build a 5,000-mile footbridge from Rome across the Tiber toward the L.G.B.T.Q. community across the globe." Read More
More German dioceses are taking an official stand on the handout entitled “Blessings for Couples... Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/download-2.jpeg?fit=599%2C399&ssl=1399599Jeromiah Taylorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngJeromiah Taylor2025-08-13 01:00:052025-08-12 15:31:52Guidance on German Blessings Gains More Support and Criticism
