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Former Nuns Celebrate Civil Union in Italy, as Ousted Priest Marks Anniversary of Coming Out

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By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 3, 2016 Two women in Italy who had formerly... Read More

Italy Is a Case Study for How the Church Can Build Up a Marriage Culture

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Civil unions by same-gender couples have begun in Italy, implementing a law passed earlier this year against... Read More

Fired Lesbian Teacher Wins Discrimination Case Against Catholic School in Italy

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A Catholic school in Italy has been found guilty of discrimination for firing a teacher based... Read More

Despite Vatican Opposition, Italy Passes Civil Unions Bill for Lesbian and Gay Couples

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In what is being referred to as a rejection of Vatican influence into Italian politics,... Read More

For LGBT Rights, Is Pope Francis a Partisan or Not?

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Should the pope be political and/or partisan or not? Pope Francis’ trip to Mexico raised these questions after he... Read More

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

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

Pope Francis Makes Strong Statement Opposing Marriage Equality

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In what may be his most explicit rejection of the legitimacy of same-gender marriage, Pope... Read More

Catholic School Teacher in Italy Loses Job Because of Lesbian Rumors

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The disturbing trend of firing Catholic school teachers because of LGBT issues has moved overseas,... Read More