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What Does Pope’s New Bishop Appointment Tell Us About Future of LGBTQ+ Ministry?

The new bishop for Oregon is Leo's first appointment who has some LGBTQ+ ministry experience in his record.  Read More

LGBTQ+ Advocates, Church Reform Groups Offer Mixed Reviews on Synod Document

With the Synod on Synodality, today's post is a round up of how Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates and other reform-minded faithful have responded. Read More

Ireland’s Former President Delivers Hopeful, Pro-LGBTQ+ Sermon for Pride

The former president of Ireland, who is a prominent pro-LGBTQ+ Catholic, delivered a sermon advocating inclusion last weekend, part of the faithful's wider celebrations of Pride.  Read More

Synod Cardinals Offer Mixed Response on “Fiducia Supplicans”; And More Developments

Today's post provides news and opinion related to ongoing debate over "Fiducia Supplicans," the Vatican declaration on blessings, including for same-gender couples. Read More

Whoopi Goldberg Thanks Pope on Behalf of Gay Friends; More Synod News

During the Synod assembly this month, much of the focus is on what is happening in the hall where participants meet or what is said during the daily press briefings. There have been, however, a number of external happenings in Rome, too. Today’s post covers some of the LGBTQ-related events. Read More

Catholic Summer Camp in Italy Closes After Firing Gay Teacher; And More News

Today's post includes news about a controversy at an Italian summer camp, new comments by former Irish president Mary McAleese, and more.  Read More

Former Irish President Says Churches Are “Conduits for Homophobia”

The former president of Ireland has said that churches in that country, including the Catholic one, are "conduits for homophobia." Read More

Catholic Leaders, Including Bishop Stowe, Begin Pride Month with Blessing Service

Several Catholic leaders joined DignityUSA to mark the beginning of Pride Month with a prayer service focused on blessing, including one bishop. Read More

Amid Sex Ed Debate, Mary McAleese Says She Regrets Sending Children to Catholic Schools

Ireland’s former president is at odds with one of the country’s top archbishops in the debate over a sexual education curriculum for Catholic schools, which has caused some people to re-examine the relationship between church and state when it comes to Ireland’s schools. Read More

Scholars’ New Report Seeks to End “Cruel and False Teachings” on Homosexuality

A new report from theologians and other scholars has been released that argues against the Catholic Church's teachings on homosexuality with the aim of helping "end this cruel and false teaching." Read More