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Transgender Student: Catholic Church Nearly Killed Me. Georgetown Saved Me.'

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Catholic higher education in the U.S. is fairly supportive of LGBTQ students. Many colleges offer supports as is evident in New Ways Ministry's gay-friendly listing, though admittedly these supports are of varying quality and intensity. Schools often face conservative critics who claim such supports contradict church teaching and endanger ecclesial affiliation. Read More

Elton John Praises Pope Francis as "Hero," While Musician Hozier Critiques Him

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Elton John called Pope Francis a "hero" in a recent interview, but that opinion is not universal. On the same day, Irish musician Hozier harshly criticized the pope over his treatment of LGBT issues. Read More

Hong Kong's Cardinal Attacks Non-Discrimination Bill; Suggests Equality "Worse Than Climate Change"

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Hong Kong's Cardinal John Tong released a pastoral letter decrying a proposed nondiscrimination ordinance and instructing Catholics to consider whether a candidate supports equality or not. Read More

Fr. Fred Daley Helps Church Embrace the Gifts of Gay Priests & Brothers

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Despite Pope Francis' "Who am I to judge?" remark in 2013, the Catholic Church remains ambiguous in its acceptance of gay priests and religious though they may constitute up to 60% of clergy. Read More

70% of U.S. Catholics Accept Homosexuality, Says Survey; Millennials Ensure Future Growth

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70% of U.S. Catholics say homosexuality should be accepted by society, according to new data from the Pew Research Center, and this number will surely grow as generational shifts continue in the church. Read More

Transgender Education Policies Face Catholic Opposition in Canada, U.S.

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The Edmonton Catholic School Board initially passed a policy on LGBT students, the latest step in a heated debate which has led many to doubt the Board's abilities and Education Minister David Eggen to mandate professional facilitation. Read More

Pope Francis' Former Student Speaks About Meeting During U.S. Papal Visit

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Sandwiched amid the Pope Francis-Kim Davis controversy and the Synod on the Family was news that the pope had met with a gay couple while visiting the U.S. - and that this meeting, unlike his encounter with Davis, was of Francis' own initiative. Read More

Bishops at Synod on the Family React to Final Report, Speculate on Next Steps for LGBT Topics

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Bishops who participated in the Synod on the Family in October have had much to say since the Final Report was released and Pope Francis concluded with a Mass during which he exclaimed, "Today is a time of mercy!" Read More

Remembering Fr. John McNeill, Gay Prophet and Pioneer, on All Saints' Day

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John J. McNeill's canonization may be years away, but as Catholics mark today's Solemnity of All Saints, we celebrate certain he is among the saints in heaven. McNeill's passing into new life comes in a fall where the church itself is gradually dying to prejudice and misunderstanding and passing into a more inclusive life. Read More

Fired Vatican Gay Priest Is Now Suspended; Calls on Pope to 'Leave Us in Peace'

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A Polish priest who, on the eve of the Synod on the Family, came out... Read More