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With Chaput Out, Philadelphia’s New Archbishop Should End Church’s Anti-LGBTQ Lawsuit

January 30, 2020/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis appointed a new leader for Philadelphia last week, naming Nelson Pérez as archbishop and ending the tenure of his caustic predecessor, Charles Chaput. While repairing the damage Chaput inflicted on LGBTQ Catholics and their communities will take time and intentionality, one simple step Pérez could take to promote goodwill is ending the archdiocese's lawsuit against LGBTQ rights. Read More

Scottish Bishops Signal Opposition to New Bill Aimed at Easing Gender Transitions

January 29, 2020/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Guest Contributor

The Catholic Church in Scotland has urged Scottish Catholics to oppose a new national parliament bill designed to help transgender people transition genders more easily. Read More

Catholic School Faces Threats of Violence After Announcing LGBTQ-Welcoming Policy

January 28, 2020/3 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Melissa Feito

New court records reveal that a Catholic high school received bomb threats last year after deciding to include same-gender wedding announcements in its alumnae magazine. Read More

U.S. Bishops Voice Objections to Republican-Led ‘Fairness for All Act’

January 27, 2020/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Uncategorized /by Kevin Molloy

The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops recently wrote to Congress to express concerns over the Fairness for All Act which aims to simultaneously protect LGBTQ people from discrimination and religious institutions’ freedom from government interference. Read More

New Book on Bishop Thomas Gumbleton Details Strong Record of LGBTQ Advocacy

January 26, 2020/4 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Employment Issues, Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Politics & Human Rights, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today's post is a review of a new biography of longtime LGBTQ advocate Bishop Thomas Gumbleton on the occasion of his 90th birthday. Read More

Irish Schools Cancel Scheduled Tour By LGBTQ-Negative Catholic Chastity Speaker

January 24, 2020/3 Comments/in Higher Education, Marriage & Family, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Catherine Buck

Schools in Ireland stood against anti-LGBTQ rhetoric last week by cancelling a number of talks by conservative Catholic U.S. speaker Jason Evert, whose website and talks promote negative views of LGBTQ people. Read More

To Foster Healing, Parish Crafts Blankets for LGBTQ Youth Experiencing Homelessness

January 23, 2020/1 Comment/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Brian Kaufman

A local Catholic parish in Connecticut has started a new initiative aimed at healing the relationship between its LGBTQ members and the broader spiritual community. Read More

Official Denies that Vatican Commission Opened Door to LGBTQ Relationships

January 22, 2020/2 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Theology & Church Teaching /by Brian Kaufman

The Pontifical Biblical Commission released a new work on anthropology that recognizes advances in modern scriptural scholarship. But reports that this work opened the door to same-gender sexual acts are incorrect, warned one Vatican official. Read More

A photo of United Kingdom Defense Minister Johnny Mercer speaking at a podium with a rainbow flag backdrop behind him.

Catholic Chaplains “Outing” LGBTQ Service Members Leads to Defense Minister Apology

January 21, 2020/1 Comment/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Employment Issues, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Kevin Molloy

The United Kingdom's Defense Minister has apologized to LGBTQ military service members outed by Catholic military chaplains who reportedly broke the seal of confession and betrayed the confidentiality of pastoral encounters. Read More

Bishop Disinvites Gay Men’s Choir from Parish Christmas Concert

January 20, 2020/6 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Hierarchy /by Guest Contributor

A gay singing group was disinvited, by direction from the bishop, from a Nativity event at a Massachusetts Catholic parish during this past holiday season. Read More

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