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Highly LGBTQ-Negative Bishops Up for Elections to USCCB Leadership Next Week

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With the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops' (USCCB) meeting in Baltimore approaching next week, most attention has been on whether the bishops will approve a controversial document on the Eucharist. But there will also be some key committee chair elections occurring, and candidates include some of the most LGBTQ-negative church leaders in the U.S. Read More

In Interview, Bishop John Stowe Endorses Legal Protections for LGBTQ Couples

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A leading U.S. bishop has included in a wider call for social justice his support for LGBTQ couples receiving legal protections. Read More

Court Rules Catholic School Discriminated Against Teacher Fired Over Lesbian Rumors

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Italy's highest court has ruled that a Catholic school did discriminate against a teacher it fired over rumors she was lesbian. The ruling could potentially set an LGBTQ-positive precedent in the nation's courts. Read More

Priest Credits LGBTQ Parishioners with Keeping Ministry Alive During Covid Pandemic

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A Chicago priest has written about how the LGBTQ community stepped up during the pandemic to keep parish life alive, which could teach church leaders a wider lesson. Read More

New TV Show Celebrates Queer Love in the Context of a Catholic High School

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A new television limited series celebrates queer love and promotes acceptance in the LGBTQ community, all within the setting of a Catholic school. Read More

Queer Community and the Widow’s Act of Faith

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I can relate to the widow’s fear that what I have to offer is insufficient. Read More

Archbishop Gomez Implicitly Condemns LGBTQ Movement as “Pseudo-Religion”

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The head of the U.S. bishops' conference has described contemporary social justice movements as "pseudo-religions," potentially setting the tone for the bishops' meeting later this month. Read More

Actress Sharon Stone Tells Vatican Curia: “Listen to Your Pope and Respect Him”

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U.S. actress Sharon Stone has urged Vatican officials to “listen to your pope and respect him” when it comes to LGBTQ issues. She made the comments earlier this year during the international film festival in Cannes, France. Read More

Queer Catholic Theologians of Color Gather for Ground-Breaking Dialogue

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Scholars at a U.S. university gathered queer Catholic theologians and advocates of color for a dialogue to focus on the intersections of their experiences, including LGBTQ identities. Read More

Catholic Families in Detroit Launch Fund to Support Fired LGBTQ Church Workers

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Detroit-area Catholics are raising funds to support LGBTQ church workers fired from Catholic institutions after facing discrimination themselves in the archdiocese. Read More