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Pope Francis Will Meet with LGBT Leader During July Visit to Paraguay

June 13, 2015/5 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

When Pope Francis travels to Paraguay in July, one of the meetings he will have... Read More

In Germany: Lay Catholics, Theologian, New Archbishop All Speak Out Favorably for Lesbian and Gay Couples

June 12, 2015/8 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Germany is fast becoming the main focal point for theological discussion on lesbian/gay relationships, as well... Read More

Caitlyn Jenner, The Archbishop, Fr. Barron, and Me

June 11, 2015/11 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Caitlyn Jenner's coming out via Vanity Fair and the ensuing national conversation has triggered some foolish responses from Catholic clergy. Read More

Australia's Bishops Use Schoolchildren in New Campaign Against Marriage Equality

June 10, 2015/10 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Ireland's passage of marriage equality has triggered a campaign by Australia's bishops for "the very soul of marriage," wrongly employing educators schoolchildren in Catholic schools as their messengers. Read More

Ugandan Catholic Priest Calls for a Worldwide 'Sexual Refugee' Program

June 9, 2015/6 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

A Ugandan Catholic priest who has been barred from celebrating the sacraments is calling for a... Read More

San Francisco Archbishop on Caitlyn Jenner: Trans* Identities Undermine Faith

June 7, 2015/16 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

San Francisco's archbishop said trans* people threaten the Catholic faith while speaking in New York last week, adding yet another incident to his lengthy anti-LGBT record and reiterating his image of church which varies so greatly from Catholic in his archdiocese. Read More

Fortunate Families Barred from 2015 World Meeting of Families

June 6, 2015/13 Comments/in Marriage & Family /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Officials with the World Meeting of Families decided a group which assists LGBT families is not welcome to exhibit, meaning affirming voices are barred from all official capacities at the September meeting. Read More

The Personal Dimension of Ireland's Marriage Equality Victory

June 5, 2015/3 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Continuing our coverage on the Irish referendum on marriage equality, we turn today from the... Read More

Catholic Relief Services Yields to Right Wing Attack as Gay Employee Resigns

June 4, 2015/15 Comments/in Employment Issues, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A Catholic Relief Services (CRS) employee has resigned amid controversy over his same-gender marriage, prompting a response from the U.S. bishops' international aid organization that ultimately encourages anti-gay activists' harm to LGBT church workers and the church at large. Read More

Priest Removed from Seton Hall University Comes Out as Gay

June 3, 2015/9 Comments/in Employment Issues, Higher Education, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Seton Hall University's former chaplain removed recently for his publicly support of the NOH8 campaign has come out as gay, speaking as well about his removal for the first time. Read More

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