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With Chaput Out, Philadelphia’s New Archbishop Should End Church’s Anti-LGBTQ Lawsuit

January 30, 2020/5 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Religious Liberty, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis appointed a new leader for Philadelphia last week, naming Nelson Pérez as archbishop and ending the tenure of his caustic predecessor, Charles Chaput. While repairing the damage Chaput inflicted on LGBTQ Catholics and their communities will take time and intentionality, one simple step Pérez could take to promote goodwill is ending the archdiocese's lawsuit against LGBTQ rights. Read More

Catholics Central in LGBTQ, Religious Liberty Cases Before U.S. Supreme Court This Term

October 8, 2019/1 Comment/in Employment Issues, Marriage & Family, Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Are LGBTQ people protected from discrimination under federal law or not? This question is central to three LGBTQ-focused cases that U.S. Supreme Court is hearing oral arguments for today. While none of these cases directly involve Catholic plaintiffs or defendants, Catholics remain central to important cases involving LGBTQ issues and religious liberty that the Court will consider this term. Read More

Catholic Responses Limited on U.S. Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Ruling

June 19, 2018/0 Comments/in Politics & Human Rights, Religious Liberty /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Earlier this month, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Masterpiece Cakeshop v. Colorado Civil Rights Commission, concerning a baker who refused services to a same-gender couple. Normally, shortly after a significant event like the ruling, Bondings 2.0 compiles responses from Catholic individuals, organizations, and other relevant voices. But we have not published such a post until now as we expected more responses than the few published. Read More

Catholics Central in LGBTQ, Religious Liberty Cases Before U.S. Supreme Court This Term

Catholic Responses Limited on U.S. Supreme Court’s Masterpiece Ruling

Final Installment of Catholic Responses to Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling

Orthodox Catholic Offers Important Lesson for LGBT Supporters

Jesuit Fr. Thomas Reese Spells Out Falsehoods and Possibilities in Marriage Equality Responses

Here's What Catholic Bishops Should Have Said About Marriage Equality Decision

Some Catholic Reactions to U.S. Supreme Court Ruling on Marriage Equality

Bishops Try to Stem Marriage Equality’s Spread in the U.S.

Parish Withdraws Support of Art Museum Because of Marriage Equality

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