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Bishops in England and Wales Condem Gender-Affirming Care in Pastoral Guidance

August 12, 2024/3 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Catholic Bishops of England and Wales (CBCEW) have published a new document on gender identity, which, while encouraging pastoral accompaniment, condemns both "gender theory" and gender-affirming care. Read More

Let’s Not Be Naïve about “Dignitas Infinita”

May 18, 2024/2 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Theology & Church Teaching /by Guest Contributor

Let me be clear: I do not think either of these two documents were written maliciously. But I do think they were written naïvely. Read More

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