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Italian Prime Minister Rebukes Cardinal Over Civil Unions Involvement

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Italy’s prime minister rebuked a Catholic cardinal for his involvement in the nation’s debate over civil unions, and suggested... Read More

Is the Catholic Church Actually Progressive on LGBT Issues?

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Is the Catholic Church actually progressive on LGBT issues, despite news headlines to the contrary?... Read More

Lay Catholics in Italy Split on Civil Unions Question

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Yesterday, Bondings 2.0 explored how Pope Francis and the Italian hierarchy have engaged that nation’s present... Read More

Are Civil Unions Coming to Italy? Pope Francis & Bishops Hope Not

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Italy’s Parliament began debating civil unions for same-gender couples this week. Whatever the outcome of a... Read More

Malawi Bishops’ Comments Fail to Defend Marginalized LGBT People

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As Malawi debates whether to repeal its laws which criminalize homosexuality, the nation’s Catholic bishops are... Read More

U.S. Diplomat Criticizes Vatican Assertion that Western Aid Tied to Marriage Equality

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Visiting the Vatican earlier this week, a United States' diplomat tasked with LGBT human rights criticized the Vatican's assertion that Western governments tie foreign aid to marriage equality. These remarks come just weeks before Pope Francis journeys to Africa, including Uganda where anti-gay legislation resurfaced. Read More

Papal Canonizations, Part 1: Pope John XXIII's Influence on LGBT Equality

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On Sunday, April 27th, two recent popes, John XXIII and John Paul II, will be... Read More

Catholics Must Act Against Anti-Gay Laws in Nigeria & Elsewhere

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Today is the Global Day of Action for Nigeria, as LGBT advocates worldwide demonstrate to... Read More

Cardinals’ Ignorance of Homosexuality Will Lead to Violence and Human Rights Abuses

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Sometimes ignorance on a topic is to be pitied, and the best response to it... Read More

Donors Fill the Gap When Bishops Cut Funds Because of Marriage Equality Support

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Two months ago, immigrants’ rights organizations in Chicago lost funding from the US bishops over... Read More