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Study Group 9 Report Continues to Spark Controversy; And Other News

Signs of concern and signs of hope from around the globe. Read More

New Report on Seminaries Is Deficient on Gay Priests

The report's two proposals that deal specifically with gay priests are woefully inadequate and will foster an atmosphere of dishonesty that will only lead to individual and communal damage. Read More

U.S. Priests Association Resurrects the Issue of Gay Priests

"We acknowledge these brothers serving across America, who have unjustly suffered from the formal ecclesial situation in which they find themselves." Read More

‘Heated Rivalry’ Says As Much About LGBTQ+ Clergy and Religious As It Does About Hockey

"In seeing that they are not alone, they are able to let go and become so much more human and generous." Read More

Bishop: Seminarians Need Safe Place to Explore Sexuality and Integrate It

"We need a climate where individuals can explore their own sexuality in a safe space and integrate it into their personality."  Read More

Theologian Calls Italian Policy Admitting Gay Seminarians “Revolutionary.” Others, Not So Much.

“This is more revolutionary in the Church than those who want to claim that nothing has actually happened.” Read More

With Vatican Approval, Italian Bishops Change Criteria for Gay Seminarians

"This developement is a big step forward. It clarifies previous ambiguous statements about gay seminary candidates, which viewed them with suspicion." Read More

Pope Reportedly Says Anti-LGBTQ+ Term Again, Yet Affirms Gay Priests’ Goodness

For a second time, Pope Francis has reportedly used an anti-gay term and warned about gay men in seminary during closed-door remarks to a room of clergy. Yet, he is also reported to have met with Fr. James Martin, SJ, and affirmed gay priests. Read More

Gay Priests Respond to Papal Controversy, Including an Invitation for Pope Francis to Meet With Some of Them

Today's post features commentaries and reactions from several openly gay priests, both to the past week's news about Pope Francis and the broader issue of homosexuality and ministry. Read More

Gay People Are Priests. Let Us Give Thanks to the Lord, Our God.

When the official ecclesial stance is such an unhealthy and closeted spirituality, ironically, the behaviors and attitudes that the Pope deplores are what result. Read More