If from our earliest years we learn only to meet other people’s expectations., we cannot truly love ourselves, nor have faith. Read More
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The historic LGBTQ+ pilgrimage takes place today, but the celebrations started yesterday with three special events. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/imrs1.webp?fit=1440%2C960&ssl=19601440Francis DeBernardo, Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngFrancis DeBernardo, Editor2025-09-06 01:00:192025-09-05 17:15:27Great Celebrations on the Eve of the LGBTQ+ Pilgrimage to St. Peter’s
"Regardless of the complexity of situations and our world, the centrality of the person and their dignity should be normative for all Christians." Read More
Reactions to the passing of Pope Francis from some prominent Catholic LGBTQ+ leaders. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Pope-Francis-waving.jpg?fit=1480%2C833&ssl=18331480Jeromiah Taylorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngJeromiah Taylor2025-04-23 01:00:102025-04-23 07:55:05Catholic LGBTQ+ Leaders React to the Death of Pope Francis
India's very first Catholic conference on LGBTQ+ inclusion took place this fall in the city of Pune. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/12/Ruby-Almeida.jpeg?fit=980%2C652&ssl=1652980Jeromiah Taylorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngJeromiah Taylor2024-12-24 01:00:432024-12-20 09:31:53Catholics in India Hold First Conference on LGBTQ+ Ministry
Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates in Latin America participated in an official church gathering about youth ministry this summer, at which they appealed for the institutional church to better care for and defend LGBTQ+ youth. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Invitation-listening-meetings.png?fit=480%2C600&ssl=1600480Jeromiah Taylorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngJeromiah Taylor2024-10-01 01:00:582024-11-21 15:56:57Latin American LGBTQ+ Advocates Participate in Major Catholic Youth Ministry Gathering
Today's post includes news about a new chant composition based on Catholic LGBTQ+ experiences, a controversy at a Filipino Catholic school over homosexuality, and more. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/09/Antiphon-recording.jpg?fit=1000%2C1333&ssl=113331000Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-09-14 01:00:232024-09-14 06:07:24Student Composes Gregorian Chant on Catholic LGBTQ+ Experience; And More News
Tomorrow, the Vatican will release a working document to guide this October's final General Assembly for the Synod on Synodality. Ahead of the release, today's post includes news about New Ways Ministry's own report for the Synod, as well as that of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics. Read More
A leader for the Italian Episcopal Conference has denied widely-reported claims that Pope Francis believes gay men should be universally denied entry to seminaries. The prelate, who did not directly address the pope's reported use of an anti-gay word, did criticize news reports for taking Francis' words of context. Read More
https://i0.wp.com/www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/05/Monsignor-Francesco-Savino-uff-stampa-diocesi-Cassano-allIonio-.jpg?fit=1920%2C1205&ssl=112051920Robert Shine, Managing Editorhttps://www.newwaysministry.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/09/logo_nwm-1.pngRobert Shine, Managing Editor2024-06-01 01:00:582024-05-31 15:40:42Leading Italian Prelate Clarifies Pope Francis Not Opposed to Gay Priests; And More Reactions
On Monday, the Vatican issued a declaration, approved by Pope Francis, that made blessings for same-gender couples possible in the church. In posts this week, Bondings 2.0 will detail various reactions from Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates, secular groups, church leaders, and others. Read More
