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Catholic Imagination Must Be Queered with Curiosity, Argues Writer

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An author who writes science fiction/fantasy stories has said that the Vatican’s two most recent declarations on LGBTQ+ issues has called for a queering of the Catholic imaginary through curiosity and self-discovery. Read More

Queer Theology Offers the Church LGBTQ+ Affirmation—And So Much More

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"U.S. Catholic" asked readers late last year to complete a survey answering the question, “Is queer theology compatible with Catholicism?” Now the results have been released. Read More

Queerness Must Be “Essential Component of the Synodal Journey,” Argues Gay Theologian

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A gay theologian has argued that queerness and queer theology must be "an essential component of the synodal journey" ahead of the Synod on Synodality's first global assembly this October. Read More

What Disability Theology Can Teach the Church About Transgender Identities

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Catholics should not be strangers to the deep connection between body and soul, refusing a binary that suggests we are composed of two separated entities. As Catholics, embodiment is central to the human experience and to God’s participation in the world, so how we treat the bodies of ourselves and others matters deeply. Read More

Queer Theory and Theology Can Help Widen Church’s Understandings of God and Creation

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Catholic theologians are recognizing how queer theory and queer theology can provide understandings of both God and humanity beyond dualistic ideas about gender. Read More

New Symposium Features Young LGBTQ+ Theologians’ Insights on Political Theology

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A new online symposium wrestles with the question: “How would Roman Catholic political theology and ethics change if it took seriously the experiences and thought of queer Catholics?” Read More