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Commonweal, Catholicism, and Same-Sex Marriage, Part 1

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Last August, Commonweal magazine published an intriguing article entitled  “The Things We Share:  A Catholic’s Case for Same-Sex... Read More

Italian Bishops' Conference Head Calls for Dialogue Without "Taboo"

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The world synod on marriage and the family, scheduled at the Vatican in October 2014,... Read More

Ugandan Bishops Support Anti-Gay Law, While Others Call Pope to Condemn It

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Over the past few weeks, news about Catholic reaction to Uganda’s newly-enacted anti-gay law has... Read More

Why Has Pope Francis Been Silent on Anti-Gay Laws?

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Pope Francis’ response, or, more accurately, his lack of response to the passage of anti-gay... Read More

Why Bishops’ Religious Liberty Arguments on ENDA Fail

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The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA), which would provide federal job protections for LGBT employees, passed... Read More

LGBT Issues Pervade 2013 Call to Action Conference

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LGBT Catholic issues pervaded Call to Action’s 2013 conference this past weekend as progressive Catholics... Read More

March on Washington Can Teach Catholic Church About Equality

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Millions of Americans marked the 50th anniversary of the 1963 March on Washington on Wednesday,... Read More

Have We Painted Pope Francis’ Gay Comments Too Optimistically?

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This week has been a heady one, with hopes and dreams of a more LGBT-inclusive... Read More

DignityUSA National Convention Focuses in on Justice

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DignityUSA, a national organization of LGBT Catholics, met in convention last weekend in Minneapolis to... Read More

Reflecting on SCOTUS: Voting Rights, Marriage, the Bishops, and the Future

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Catholic commentators continue to reflect upon the two Supreme Court marriage decisions this week, and... Read More