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Catholic H.S. Student Organizes Protest Against State’s Anti-Trans Legislation

A Rhode Island Catholic high school student recently organized a protest demonstration against two pieces of anti-trans legislation introduced in the state’s General Assembly. Read More

Magazine Barred from Church Property After Criticizing Bishop Who Sent Homophobic Tweet

A Catholic bishop who sent a homophobic tweet warning Pride events are harmful to children has now barred a Rhode Island magazine critical of him from hosting an event at a Church-owned facility. This incident is but the latest controversy relating to the Catholic Church and Pride, but despite harmful comments, many Catholics continue to celebrate Pride. Read More

Catholic Church Had “No Choice” in Firing Gay Musician, Says Bishop

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, October 6, 2016 A Catholic bishop in Rhode Island... Read More

Gay Music Director Fired from Rhode Island Parish

By Bob Shine, New Ways Ministry, September 22, 2016 Yet another gay church worker has... Read More

Reconciliatory Path Opened for Catholic School that Banned Transgender Students

The Rhode Island Catholic school whose ban on transgender students ignited controversy last week has released two... Read More

Catholic School’s New Policy Excludes Transgender Students from Enrolling

A Catholic school in Rhode Island explicitly is denying admission to transgender students in a... Read More

(Most) Rhode Island Clergy Offer Lesson in Pastoral Priorities

At the beginning of August a newly married gay Catholic couple in Rhode Island was... Read More

Rhode Island Gay Couple Denied Communion at Parish

A Rhode Island gay couple who were among the first group to be legally married... Read More

Does Catholic Influence Help or Hinder Marriage Equality?

Two news items this week seem to contradict each other, though the contradiction reminds us... Read More

Catholic Rhode Island Becomes 10th State with Marriage Equality

This past week, Rhode Island became the 10th state (plus the District of Columbia) to... Read More