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A Priest's New Novel Explores the Catholic Church's 'Black Wall of Silence'

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Father Paul F. Morrissey, a Philadelphia-area Augustinian priest who ministers as a prison chaplain and... Read More

Vatican Intervention Causes Bishop to (Again) Reject Trans* Man as Godparent

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The Vatican has intervened to prevent a transgender man in Spain from being a godparent, causing the local ordinary to again reverse his decision in the case just as plans for the baptism were moving forward. Read More

Swiss Bishops Offer Supportive Comments After Another Bishop's Error

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A Swiss bishop criticized for remarks deemed by some as advocating the death penalty for lesbian and gay people has apologized. His remorse has stopped neither public criticism from a fellow prelate nor the filing of criminal charges however. Read More

U.S. Catholics Like Pope Francis, But They Differ With Him on Marriage Equality

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One benefit of a papal visit is that the media focuses its attention on the... Read More

Pope Francis' Remark About Children's Book Raises Question of His Support for Lesbian and Gay Families

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Pope Francis is once again making headlines for a message which may have contained a... Read More

BREAKING NEWS: In Quick Victory, Catholic School Reverses Position in Firing of Lesbian Teacher

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St. Mary's Academy in Portland has altered its employment policies after widespread backlash against administrators' decision to fire a lesbian counselor, Lauren Brown. Bondings 2.0 reported on this incident earlier today and you can find more details here. Read More

Dismissed Lesbian Educator Refuses Catholic School's Monetary Offer

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A Catholic school in Oregon withdrew a job offer because the newly hired educator is gay. This is not a first going back to school, but this case is revealing the depths to which Catholic administrators will go to silence LGBT church workers. Read More

New Location and New Opinions on LGBT Catholic Events in Philadelphia

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An important location update about the eviction from a Philadelphia Catholic parish of New Ways... Read More

Chicago Archbishop: 'We Must Be Open to New Avenues & Creativity When It Comes to Families'

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Chicago's Archbishop Blase Cupich called for the church to improve its welcome of nontraditional families in his homily last Sunday, offering a beautiful reflection as the church prepares for October's Synod of Bishops. Read More

Springfield Diocese Sets Restrictive Expectations for Parents of Catholic School Children

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A same-gender couple’s attempt to register their child in a Catholic school in the diocese... Read More