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Excerpts from “Male and Female He Created Them,” the Vatican’s Latest Document on Gender

June 11, 2019/4 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Vatican's Congregation for Catholic Education released a document on gender yesterday titled "Male and Female He Created Them." Today's post features excerpts from the document highlighting key LGBTQ-related themes. Read More

Prominent Catholic Says “Jesus Would Be Attending the Pride Parade” After Bishop’s Homophobic Tweet

June 7, 2019/3 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

What is it about celebrating Pride that causes some Church leaders to react in strongly negative ways towards events which simply honor the dignity and value of LGBTQ people? Recent controversies this year have again shown the need for more education and dialogue or, at the very least, silence on social media. Read More

Pope Francis on LGBT People: “If we were convinced that they are children of God, things would change a lot.”

June 1, 2019/3 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis has again commented on homosexuality, again clarifying in a recent interview that he does not believe lesbian and gay youth need psychiatrists and saying he is a "conservative" who believes it is "an incongruity to speak of homosexual marriage." Read More

Priest Opposed to Conversion Therapy Ban Admits He Was Not Authorized to Speak for Church

May 31, 2019/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Colorado priest who testified against the state's conversion therapy bill which is set to be signed into law today has admitted that despite his claims, he was not authorized to speak on behalf of the Catholic Church. Read More

Former Irish President Condemns Courage International as “Machiavellian”

May 21, 2019/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Jonathan Nisly

Ireland’s former president, Mary McAleese, recently issued a round condemnation of the anti-gay Catholic organization, Courage International. McAleese called the group, which believes all LGBTQ identities stem from psychological disorders, “Machiavellian, dangerous, and deliberately specious.” Read More

Excerpts from “Male and Female He Created Them,” the Vatican’s Latest Document on Gender

Pope Francis on LGBT People: “If we were convinced that they are children of God, things would change a lot.”

Priest Opposed to Conversion Therapy Ban Admits He Was Not Authorized to Speak for Church

Former Irish President Condemns Courage International as “Machiavellian”

Did Pope Francis Read and Like a New Book on Homosexuality and the Vatican?

Top Cardinal Seeks Change in Church’s Language on Homosexuality He Calls “Very Unfortunate”

Gay Priest’s Death May Be a Cause of Book on Homosexuality and the Vatican

NEWS NOTES: Pax Christi Group Forms LGBT Ministry; John Gehring Appeals for Civility; and More

Former Pope Benedict XVI Partially Blames “Homosexual Cliques” for Sexual Abuse Crisis

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