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Fr. James Martin Says Pope Francis’ LGBTQ Efforts Are “Nothing Short of Revolutionary”

October 21, 2021/1 Comment/in Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Barbara Anne Kozee

Fr. James Martin, S.J., has called the space that Pope Francis is carving out for LGBTQ people “nothing short of revolutionary.” Read More

Genderfluid Student Facing Punishment at Catholic School After Displaying Pride Flag

October 20, 2021/5 Comments/in Gender Identity, Schools & Youth /by Elise Dubravec

A Catholic school has warned a student they may face disciplinary action after the student waved a Pride flag during an assembly. Read More

Amoris Laetitia: A Beta Test for Synodality

October 19, 2021/2 Comments/in Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Brian Flanagan

I see four lessons from AL that can prepare LGBTQ Catholics for the coming worldwide synodal process. Read More

New LGBTQ Center at Saint Mary’s College Is a Model for Catholic Higher Education

October 18, 2021/2 Comments/in Higher Education, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

A Catholic university in Indiana has opened an LGBTQ center as part of its larger efforts to support diverse students. Read More

Staying Power

October 17, 2021/7 Comments/in Scriptural Reflections /by Guest Contributor

Is it worth it to stay? Read More

Boston College Opens New Exhibit Exploring History of LGBTQ Catholics

October 16, 2021/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Higher Education /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Boston College has opened a new exhibit exploring the history of LGBTQ Catholics, and it hopes to tell a different story than the common narrative of antagonism between the church and the queer community. Read More

Seattle Task Force Releases “Mixed Bag” Report on LGBTQ Issues in Catholic Schools

October 15, 2021/3 Comments/in Employment Issues, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

An archdiocesan commission set up to examine LGBTQ issues in Catholic education, especially regarding employment policies, has issued its findings. Read More

As Australia’s Plenary Council Meets, the Role of LGBTQ People Is in Question

October 14, 2021/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

While Germany's Synodal Way has garnered many headlines, another experiment in synodality is underway in Australia that could have major implications. The question for many LGBTQ Catholics is whether their participation will be welcome and what change might come about as a result of this process. Read More

Catholics Establishing “Ex-Gay” Clinics in Ghana, Says Archbishop

October 13, 2021/8 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

One of Ghana's top bishops has announced the creation of conversion therapy facilities as part of an effort to stop homosexuality from causing Ghana to become a Muslim-majority nation. Read More

Ghana’s Bishops Endorse Bill to Criminalize “Abominable Practice” of Homosexuality

October 12, 2021/6 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Ghana's Catholic bishops have endorsed a bill that seeks to criminalize LGBTQ people, saying they desired this "abominable practice" be made illegal. Read More

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