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Catholic Priest: Church Cannot Abandon Transgender Catholics

The church must not abandon transgender Catholics. This is Fr. Bryan Massingale’s message in his... Read More

Pope’s Lament About Children and Gender Identity Reveals Serious Blind Spot

The following is a statement of Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director. Pope Francis’... Read More

University of Notre Dame Reportedly Denies Safe Housing to Transgender Student

The University of Notre Dame reportedly failed to provide a transgender student with housing, the... Read More

Church “a Source of Consolation,” Says Philippines’ First Transgender Politician

Geraldine Roman, the Philippines’ first elected transgender representative to that nation’s congress, spoke revealingly about her... Read More

LGBTQ Policies Fight in Alberta Unresolved After Deadline Passes

As of March 31st ,the 61 schools districts in Canada’s Alberta province submitted draft LGBTQ... Read More

Philly Archbishop Evicts LGBT Events Scheduled for World Meeting of Families; New Ways Ministry and Equally Blessed Respond

New Ways Ministry’s workshop,  “Transforming Love:  Gender Identity from Catholic Perspectives” workshop, which was scheduled... Read More

Awkward Walks: The Transfiguration, Coming Out, and Pope Francis

Periodically in Lent, Bondings 2.0 will feature reflections by two New Ways Ministry staff members:  Matthew Myers,... Read More

Theologian Challenges Pax Christi to Embrace LGBT Equality and Justice

This past weekend, my New Ways Ministry colleague Bob Shine and I attended the national... Read More

Catholic Bishops Oppose Violence Against Women Act Because of LGBT Protections

After a lengthy political battle centered around specific LGBT, American Indian and migrant protection, President... Read More

Phoenix Diocese Opposes Non-Discrimination Expansion for LGBT Individuals

The Diocese of Phoenix publicly announced on Monday its opposition to proposed expansions in that... Read More