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Pope Francis’ Meeting With Kim Davis Raises a Red Flag

September 30, 2015/67 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry The news that Pope Francis met... Read More

On Plane Ride Home, Pope Francis Makes Conservative Remarks He Avoided On U.S. Visit

September 29, 2015/11 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

In one of his famous airplane interviews on his flight back to Rome, Pope Francis... Read More

New Ways Ministry Welcomes Pope Francis to Philly with Catholic Gender Identity Workshop

September 27, 2015/6 Comments/in New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Just as Pope Francis began his schedule in Philadelphia, Catholics gathered in a church hall to explore gender identity for the morning. The New Ways Ministry-sponsored workshop, titled "Transforming Love," featured four speakers sharing their stories of being trans*, of being intersex, of being an LGBTQI person's family member and doing all of this as Catholics. Read More

Openly Gay Comedian Mo Rocca Reads at Papal Mass; Francis Remains Unclear on LGBT Front

September 26, 2015/8 Comments/in Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Yesterday, Bondings 2.0 surveyed Pope Francis treatment of LGBT issues during his visit to Washington, D.C. Today, as the pope begins his schedule in Philadelphia, here are some takeaways from New York City. Read More

At Philly's World Meeting of Families: Not Much Time Given to Homosexuality, But LGBT Catholics Keep Conversation Going

September 26, 2015/5 Comments/in Marriage & Family, New Ways Ministry /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The World Meeting of Families' (WMF) single session on homosexuality was held Thursday afternoon, drawing more than 750 people to the talk featuring a celibate gay man, Ron Belgau, and his mother, Beverley. Read More

Pope Francis' Visit Is Ambiguous on LGBT Issues Thus Far–And It's Not Over Yet

September 25, 2015/6 Comments/in Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis' visit to the United States is well underway, finishing up in Washington, D.C. and on to the United Nations in New York City. Before he addresses the World Meeting of Families in Philadelphia this weekend, Bondings 2.0 is taking stock of what he has said thus far as it relates to LGBT issues. Read More

Pope Francis Opens His U.S. Visit With Message of Mercy and Encounter

September 24, 2015/2 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

With Pope Francis now in the United States, keeping up with news can be a... Read More

Pope Francis: "I Would Love to Visit and Talk to Gay and Lesbian People"

September 23, 2015/3 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Sharing one's story can profoundly impact the listener, a truth LGBT Catholics are hoping will play out regarding Pope Francis with whom they are sharing their stories online and, ideally, in person. Read More

LGBT Catholics and Allies Will Welcome Pope Francis to the White House

September 22, 2015/9 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

When President Obama welcomes Pope Francis to the White House this Wednesday, he will be accompanied by a number of LGBT Catholics and other advocates. Not all, however, are pleased with the invitations though they are cause for celebration. Catholics invited include: Read More

Gay Catholic to Welcome Pope Francis with President Obama, While Others Call for Greater Dialogue

September 11, 2015/2 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

When President Barack Obama welcomes Pope Francis to the White House later this month, he will do so accompanied by a young gay Catholic but many are still criticizing the pontiff for failing to encounter more intentionally some LGBT Catholics in the U.S. Read More

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