IDAHOBIT Archives - New Ways Ministry

Archbishop Appeals to Parents: Accept Your LGBTQ Children as God Does

May 19, 2022/2 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Two European archbishops offered LGBTQ-positive remarks to mark the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), which was marked this past Tuesday. Read More

Croatian Archbishop Issues Apology to Lesbian/Gay People For Catholics’ Rejection

May 21, 2021/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

An archbishop in Croatia has issued an apology to lesbian and gay people rejected by the church, bringing a positive voice to a highly-Catholic country where LGBTQ people are still stigmatized. Read More

Catholics in Latin America and Europe to Mark IDAHOBIT with Interfaith Prayers

May 14, 2021/0 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Scriptural Reflections, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

This coming Monday, May 17, is the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia. Once again, Catholics are leading the organization of interfaith prayer vigils and services to remember the victims of anti-LGBTQ prejudices and hate crimes. Read More

Catholic University Investigating Students Accused of Anti-LGBTQ Attack on IDAHOBIT

May 26, 2019/0 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Officials at a Catholic university in France are investigating students who attacked LGBTQ campaigners during the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT), while in Italy, Catholics joined in affirming commemorations of the day. Read More

In Sign of Progress, Two Italian Bishops Lead Prayer Vigils Against LGBT Discrimination

June 29, 2018/3 Comments/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

At least two Italian bishops participated in vigils marking the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) this past May. Read More