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After Meeting With Pope Francis, Gay Man Says “I Saw a Compassionate Man”

The gay man to whom Pope Francis said "God made you like this and [God] loves you" has shared more about his conversation with the pope and his own faith life in a recent interview. Read More

After Lecture Cancelled, Fr. James Martin Reflects on How Church Can Respond to Bullying

Yet another lecture by Fr. James Martin, SJ, has been interrupted due to right-wing pressure, which led Martin to reflect on how the Church can oppose such hostility and bullying. Read More

Sr. Jeannine Gramick Asks, “What Can We Do to Lessen Anti-LGBT Prejudice?”

Sr. Jeannine Gramick, co-founder of New Ways Ministry, marked the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia,... Read More

Is the Church Complicit When Bias Incidents Occur on Catholic Campuses?

While Catholic higher education often leads the church’s efforts to be more inclusive of LGBT... Read More

“There Is No Place for Homophobia,” Pope Francis Told Gay Former Student

Pope Francis explicitly rejected homophobia in his pastoral ministry, according to the pope’s former student... Read More

Gay Ambassador Faces Harsh Letter from Bishops and Ban from Catholic School

Religious leaders’ opposition to gay U.S. Ambassador James “Wally” Brewster is again intensifying in the Dominican Republic... Read More

Mexican Bishop Calls Homophobic People "Sick"

In an interview with El País newspaper, the outspoken bishop used some of his most powerful... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Antonio Banderas on Homophobes and Pope Francis

Movie star Antonio Banderas recently spoke out in support of LGBT people and about his... Read More

NEWS NOTES: August 19, 2013

Here are some items that may be of interest: 1) Using hyperbolic language, the Catholic... Read More

Anti-Gay Letter from Catholic Priest Is Inadequate Response for Boy Scouts

A Catholic pastor in Bremerton, Washington, has closed the parish’s scouting program in the wake... Read More