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Episcopalian Bishops Object to LGBTQ-Negative Catholic Group’s Use of Seminary

April 25, 2024/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Higher Education, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Phoebe Carstens

Episcopal bishops in New York have expressed their opposition to a proposed long-term lease of seminary space to a Catholic group over concerns the group has anti-LGBTQ+ associations, as well as issues around transparency in funding. Read More

Should Civil Marriage Be Separated from Sacramental Marriage?

November 25, 2014/12 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Conservative religious leaders, including some Catholics, have imitated an action that many pro-marriage equality advocates... Read More

Weighing Pope Francis’ Impact on Transgender Issues

October 14, 2013/9 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Many have embraced Pope Francis for his welcoming remarks and actions towards gay and lesbian... Read More

When Opposing Sides Adopt the Same Strategy

November 23, 2012/0 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

I always find it both a little curious when people of opposing political positions end... Read More

Sex, Marriage, and the Church, Part 2

January 15, 2012/0 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Yesterday, I posted a lengthy piece about Commonweal’s print colloquium entitled “Sex, Marriage, and the... Read More

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