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New Study: Nearly Half of LGBTQ Adults in U.S. Are Religious, Including Many Catholics

December 11, 2020/2 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Statistics /by Madeline Foley

A new study by the Williams Institute found that nearly half of LGBT adults in the U.S. identify as religious, and they are represented in every demographic and geographical area in the country. Read More

What Comes Next After Pope Francis’ Reiterated Support for Civil Unions?

November 2, 2020/0 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Just under two weeks ago, Pope Francis reiterated his support for civil unions that recognize same-gender couples. Many LGBTQ Catholics and advocates have given the pope at least partial credit for his remarks, but almost all agree more progress is needed. So what impact could Francis' support have in what comes next? Read More

New “Catholics for Trump” Coalition Includes Anti-LGBTQ Activists at Odds with U.S. Faithful

April 29, 2020/4 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty /by Brian Kaufman

The newly-launched Catholics for Trump coalition in support of the president’s re-election is replete with anti-LGBTQ figures at odds with the views of U.S. Catholics overall. Read More

Two Church Leaders Blame LGBTQ People for Coronavirus Pandemic

March 25, 2020/14 Comments/in Hierarchy, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth, Transgender /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Two ranking church leaders have blamed transgender people for the coronavirus pandemic currently spreading globally and imperiling billions of people's lives. Read More

‘Catholic Alt-Right’ Groups Go On Offensive Against LGBT Issues

December 10, 2018/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Catherine Buck

Though the majority of American Catholics are in favor of LGTBQ+ inclusion in the church, a vocal minority of conservative groups continue to spread harmful rhetoric and practices of exclusion. Read More

Reporting Live from Dublin at the World Meeting of Families!

August 21, 2018/1 Comment/in World Meeting of Families /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Bondings 2.0 will be reporting live this week from the World Meeting of Families (WMF) in Dublin, Ireland. Read More

NEWS NOTES: Some Follow-Ups to Past Stories

August 19, 2017/0 Comments/in News Notes /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Here are some articles,which follow up on previous Bondings 2.0 posts, that you may find of interest:... Read More

Cardinal’s Welcome to LGBT Catholics ‘Felt Like a Miracle’

June 14, 2017/7 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Last month, Newark, New Jersey’s Cardinal Joseph Tobin welcomed a pilgrimage of LGBT Catholics to... Read More

Pilgrimage of Mercy Stressed Reconciliation Between LGBT People and Bishops

November 3, 2016/5 Comments/in New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Last month’s “Pilgrimage of Mercy,” sponsored by the Gay and Lesbian Alumni Association of Notre... Read More

Would Pope Francis Condemn or Defend LGBT Church Workers?

October 15, 2016/9 Comments/in Employment Issues, New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 15, 2016 The recent, terrible trend of Church... Read More