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Six Sisters of Mercy in New Hampshire Join Interfaith Letter to Defeat Anti-LGBTQ+ Bill

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Six Sisters of Mercy have joined interfaith leaders in an effort to defeat anti-LGBTQ legislation in New Hampshire. The sisters signed an open letter, published by the New Hampshire Council of Churches, asserting that “LGBTQ+ people, especially youth, are created in the image of God. Their civil rights are sacred and must be protected.” Read More

Sisters of Mercy to Transgender Community: “We See You. . .We Love You!”; And More News

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Today's post features news about the Sisters of Mercy's support for transgender people, Catholic responses to recent state-level LGBTQ+ laws, and more. Read More

Sisters of Mercy Reaffirm Commitment on Trans Day of Remembrance and Resilience

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The Sisters of Mercy of the Americas have encouraged their community to participate in the Transgender Day of Remembrance and Resilience today. Read More

Catholic Nun Makes List of “19 Incredible Lesbians…Making the World a Better Place”

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A Catholic nun was included on a list of “19 incredible lesbians who are loud, proud and making the world a better place,” published by Yahoo News in honor of Lesbian Visibility Week. Read More

U.S. Catholics, Including Sisters of Mercy, Express Pain About Vatican Blessings Ban

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Despite the Vatican's attempt to end the conversation on blessing same-gender couples, negative reactions to the ban continue to pour in from all parts of the Catholic world. Some of that conversation is about the difficult navigation of LGBTQ Catholics choosing to remain in the church or leave, and the losses that such leaving cause to the church. Read More

As Pride Month Concludes, Catholic Offer More Messages of Hope

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Pride this June has been busy for Catholics, including virtual prayer services and video greetings. Today's post highlights some other events and initiatives as the month concludes. Read More

Thank the Sisters and Archbishop for Protecting the Job of Transgender Teacher

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San Francisco’s Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone has issued a statement which indicates that he will not... Read More

New Ways Ministry Thanks Sisters of Mercy and Mercy H.S. for Continuing Employment of Transgender Man

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The following is a statement of Francis DeBernardo, New Ways Ministry’s Executive Director New Ways... Read More

Wife of Fired Teacher Appeals to Pope Francis for Reinstatement

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The wife of Margie Winters, who was fired from a Philadelphia-area Catholic elementary school because... Read More

Another Teacher Is Fired for Marrying; What You Can Do to Stem These Actions

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Yet another LGBT employee has been fired from a Catholic school, this time in Arksansas.... Read More