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Lesbian Teacher Reinstated in German School, As Georgia H.S. Band Director Wins Employment Case

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The trend of church workers losing their jobs in LGBT-related employment disputes is not slowing, but thankfully community responses and legal improvements are pushing back. Below, Bondings 2.0 offers updates on several previous incidents, including the implementation of a Germany employment policy more welcoming of LGBT church workers. Read More

How Pope Francis' Message of Encounter Might Cause a "Miracle" This September

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Calls for Pope Francis to address LGBT issues during his September visit to the United States are mounting, but few expect truly positive engagement from the pontiff on the American Church's most disputed topic. Still, real change could happen if model Pope Francis' commitment to encounter and to conversation, a "miracle" of sorts if it should happen. Read More

Detroit Archbishop Softens Stance on Communion Denial to Pro-Equality Catholics

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Detroit's Archbishop Allen Vigneron may finally be experiencing the 'Francis Effect,' softening his stance on Communion for pro-marriage equality Catholics as he welcomes an anti-gay ministry to town. Read More

Transgender Catholic Initially Rejected as Godparent Now Welcomed–And Other Positive Developments

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A trans* man in Spain will now be allowed to be his nephew’s godparent, reversing the... Read More

Catholic Expulsions Follow Boy Scouts' Decision to Welcome Gay Leaders

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A veteran Boy Scout leader who is a partnered gay man has been rejected by a... Read More

23,000 Signature Petition Asks Archbishop Chaput to Protect LGBT Teachers

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Fired church worker Margie Winters left 23,000 petition signatures at the Archdiocese of Philadelphia's offices on Monday, demanding Archbishop Charles Chaput end the firing of LGBT church workers and respect Catholic schools' autonomy. Read More

Archbishop Chaput Responds Negatively to Catholic Mother of Two Gay Sons

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Archbishop Charles Chaput responded to a Catholic mother's letter in curt and non-pastoral language, drawing out further the contract between Philadelphia's prelate and his upcoming guest, Pope Francis, at the World Meeting of Families in September. Read More

Bishop Accused of Hate Speech in "Death to Gays" Controversy

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A Swiss bishop is facing criticism for quoting a Leviticus passage used against gay people in a recent address on marriage, criticism that could result in hate speech charges. Read More

Lesbian Educator Comes Out At End of Twenty Year Career in Catholic Education

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After nearly twenty years in Catholic education, Joan Grundy is coming out in her just released autobiography. In the book, A Deepening Life, she tells of being a lesbian employee in Canada's Catholic schools and shares the quiet ways she helped create change. Read More

Jamie Manson: Catholic Schools Must Say "No More" in Firing of LGBT Teachers

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Firing LGBT teachers from Catholic schools must stop, says a National Catholic Reporter columnist, at the same time the Archdiocese of San Francisco's disputed teaching contracts near resolution. Below, there are also additional updates in the cases of several fired church workers. Read More