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Saint Mary’s College Announces New Transgender Admissions Policy

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Saint Mary’s College, a women’s college in Indiana, has updated its admissions policy to be more inclusive of transgender applicants. Read More

Massachusetts Bishop, Faithful Jointly Publish Call for Greater LGBTQ+ Inclusion

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A Massachusetts bishop and Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates have co-authored a call for their diocesan church to be more inclusive, inviting the faithful to become involved. Read More

After Protest, Same-Gender Couples Attend Catholic School Dance

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More than 4,900 people signed a petition asking the school to lift the ban on same-gender couples. Read More

As Church Debates LGBTQ+ Issues, Catholic Sisters Forge Ahead

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The Catholic Church's dialogue about LGBTQ+ issues has advanced greatly under Pope Francis, yet whether and how to provide welcome and inclusion remains controverted. As has often been the case, women religious are not waiting in their outreach. Today's post highlights how Catholic sisters are forging ahead on LGBTQ+ inclusion. Read More

Vatican Letter Critical of Pro-LGBTQ+ German Catholics Escalates Tensions

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The conflict between German Catholics and the Vatican has reached a new low. The Vatican released a letter criticizing the German church, specifically about has and women's ordination, while one top bishop forcefully defended the German faithful's efforts. Read More

“Ready or Not, Here I Come!”

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Waking to this truth empowers LGBTQ+ Catholics to be watchful of God's enduring presence in our lives, and it helps us cultivate a readiness to encounter the Spirit. Read More

Michigan Parish Files Court Appeal to Undercut LGBTQ+ Protections

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A Michigan Catholic parish and school has appealed a court ruling against its challenge of a state law enhancing non-discrimination protections for LGBTQ+, and, troublingly, the school's cause is becoming an interfaith effort. Read More

Top Cardinal from Ghana Condemns Country’s New Anti-LGBTQ+ Law

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The Vatican's former top peace and justice official has condemned laws criminalizing homosexuality, saying greater understanding is needed. Read More

Students Protest Cleveland Bishop’s Transgender-Negative Policy

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Students and alumni from Catholic schools in Cleveland have continued protests against a new diocesan policy restricting the rights of LGBTQ+ students and staff. Read More

Catholic Leaders in India Hail Supreme Court’s Anti-Marriage Equality Ruling

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Several Catholic leaders in India have hailed a judicial ruling that the nation's Parliament, not its courts, must decide whether to legalize marriage equality. Read More