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In the Catholic Church, What’s Next When it Comes to “Gender Theory”?

March 22, 2018/5 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

When Pope Francis criticizes "gender theory" or "gender ideology," what does he mean? Where are such issues going in the Catholic Church? What will be needed to find a reconciling way forward? Read More

Is Pope Francis Really as LGBT-Positive as People Originally Thought?

March 13, 2015/8 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

If you haven’t already done so, please answer our ten-second poll on Pope Francis’ LGBT... Read More

The Complex and Layered Meanings in Pope Francis’ New Document

November 27, 2013/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

As more people begin to scrutinize Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation, Evangelii Gaudium (The Joy of... Read More

What Would You Say About Marriage and Family at the Upcoming Synod?

October 9, 2013/18 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The Vatican announced yesterday that Pope Francis has called an extraordinary synod of bishops to take... Read More

Equally Blessed’s World Youth Day Pilgrims Make Headlines as Transformers

August 4, 2013/3 Comments/in Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The six young Catholic LGBT pilgrims who journeyed to World Youth Day continue to make... Read More

South America’s Marriage Equality Victories Mixed With Strong Catholic Backlash

May 17, 2013/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Two more nations in South America acted on marriage equality in the wake of legislative... Read More

QUOTE TO NOTE: Vatican Official on Civil Unions

May 14, 2013/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Archbishop Vincent Paglia, the head of the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on the Family, was recently... Read More

Another Vatican Official Endorses Civil Unions

April 23, 2013/10 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

It’s becoming so common that it almost seems “un-newsworthy.” Yet another church prelate has... Read More

Pope Francis Supported Civil Unions While Archbishop

March 21, 2013/0 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Earlier this week, Bondings 2.0 reported that Pope Francis’ record on marriage equality when he... Read More

Pope Francis Has Mixed LGBT Legacy As Archbishop in Argentina

March 15, 2013/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

As Pope Francis settles in after initial celebrations, onlookers from all perspectives and places begin... Read More

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