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Pope Francis Says Former Pope Benedict XVI Defended Him on Civil Unions; More News

April 27, 2024/0 Comments/in Gender Policies, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Today's post includes news about a new book from Pope Francis, reflections on Trans Day of Visibility, and a Catholic high school student's efforts to stop anti-LGBTQ+ policies. Read More

Vatican Deprives Transgender People Means of Survival, Writes Theologian; More News

April 23, 2024/3 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Healthcare, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

In the two weeks since Dignitas Infinita, the Vatican's declaration on human dignity that included negative sections on gender identity and transitions, was released, numerous commentaries about it have been published. Posts yesterday and today have featured some of these commentaries, more of which are included below. For all of Bondings 2.0’s coverage of the declaration and its reception, click here. Read More

New Vatican Document Condemns Gender Transitions and Undefined “Gender Theory”

April 9, 2024/3 Comments/in Dignitas Infinita, Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Vatican doctrinal office issued its latest intervention about LGBTQ+ issues yesterday, part of a larger document on human dignity in contemporary society that posited a highly transgender-negative approach. Read More

Stay Tuned! Vatican to Release Document Addressing Gender Identity, Human Dignity

April 8, 2024/1 Comment/in Dignitas Infinita, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Later today, the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is holding a press conference to release its new document on human dignity, titled Dignitas Infinita. Read More

Mother of Transgender Child Writes to Pope Francis: “Stop Putting Limits on God’s Love!”

April 4, 2024/16 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Guest Contributor

I humbly ask you, Pope Francis, and all Church leaders to re-examine Catholic doctrine about the LGBTQ+ community. We must stop putting limits on God’s love and divinity. Read More

Holy Saturday: A Silence Which Tests Us

March 30, 2024/1 Comment/in Scriptural Reflections /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

"While the Word is silent, while Life is in the sepulchre, those who had hoped in him were put to a difficult test. . . " Read More

Good Friday: An End, A Beginning

March 29, 2024/1 Comment/in Scriptural Reflections /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

". . . they would discover a new beginning right there, in the cross." Read More

LGBTQ+ Issues May Not Be on the Synod’s Agenda This October. I Still Have Hope.

March 27, 2024/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Same-Gender Blessings, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching /by Brian Flanagan

What big decisions are going to come out of the Synod on Synodality's General Assembly at the Vatican in October, especially decisions related to LGBTQ+ Catholics? Recently, we got a pretty clear answer. Read More

Pope Francis: Same-Gender Couples “Live the Gift of Love” and Deserve Protection

March 15, 2024/4 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Same-Gender Blessings, Synod on Synodality, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis has reaffirmed his support for same-gender civil unions, writing that such couples "who live the gift of love an have legal coverage like everyone else." He made other LGBTQ-positive remarks as he marks eleven years as pope. Read More

Pope Francis Refers to “Gender Ideology” as the “Worst Danger” Today

March 2, 2024/10 Comments/in Gender Identity, Pope Francis, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Continuing the dissonance between his words on gender and actions, Pope Francis has condemned "gender ideology" as an "ugly ideology of our time." What are LGBTQ+ Catholics and allies to make of this persistent dissonance? Read More