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R.I.P. Phil Donahue: Catholic Advocate for LGBTQ+ Equality

Donahue: "I later realized. . . .that the church was promoting homophobia more virulently than [any] other institution. Read More

Pope Provides Sr. Jeannine a Clarification of “Dignitas Infinita”

I wrote a note to Pope Francis to tell him about my sadness and my disappointment with the use of the concept, “gender ideology.” Read More

Sister Jeannine Gramick, Co-Founder of New Ways Ministry, Named “Newsmaker of 2023”

Sr. Jeannine Gramick, SL, co-founder of New Ways Ministry, has been named "Newsmaker of 2023" by the National Catholic Reporter, whose year-end review highlighted Catholics on the margin. Read More

After Cancelling LGBTQ+ Mass, Pittsburgh Diocese Holds Inclusion Liturgy; And More News

This fall, the Synod on Synodality’s October assembly dominated news coverage as perhaps the most significant Catholic event since Vatican II. As a result, some Catholic LGBTQ+ news did not make it onto Bondings 2.0—yet. Yesterday and today's posts feature stories and commentaries not yet covered, with links provided if you would like to learn more. Read More

What’s Wrong With Pope Francis’ Same-Gender Blessings Support?

“Pastoral prudence” ducks the real question. Read More

New Oral History Project Collects LGBTQ+ and Ally Catholics’ Stories

An oral history project gathering the stories of queer Catholics is underway at the Center for LGBTQ & Gender Studies in Religion at the Pacific School of Religion, California. Read More

Catechism’s Language of “Disordered” Could Change, Says Cardinal; More Synod News

Tomorrow, the Synod on Synodality’s first General Assembly concludes. Bondings 2.0 has covered LGBTQ-related developments all month, but given how often gender and sexuality issues arose, we have not been able to post it all yet. This post is a rundown of those news and commentaries related to the Synod. Read More

Sister Jeannine Gramick Describes Her Meeting With Pope Francis

You have probably read some stories about my recent meeting with Pope Francis, but I'd like to share some more facts and feelings. Read More

Pope Francis Receives Sr. Jeannine Gramick at Vatican

In a moment once unimaginable, Sister Jeannine Gramick, SL, met with Pope Francis today at the Vatican. Read More

Sister Jeannine Gramick: “After Ten Years, This Pope Still Gives Me Hope”

I quickly knew that the pope elected on March 13, 2013 would be different from any pope the Church had seen in centuries. Read More