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Transgender People Bring Special Gifts to the Church

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LGBTQ+ ministry is as much about receiving as it is about giving. Read More

“U.S. Catholic” Advances Church Media in Exploring Queer Theology and Contemplation

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What is queer theology? How can queer spirituality contribute to Catholics at large? Why do LGBTQ+ people find hope in the church? While many Catholic publications continue to shy away from the LGBTQ+ movements vanguard, in recent years U.S. Catholic has addressed new questions and even controversial ideas with a remarkable openness. Read More

Reflecting on Cardinal Fernández’ First Year as Doctrinal Chief; And More News

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Today's post includes news about the first anniversary of Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández as the Vatican's doctrinal chief, a dispute over Catholic Charities and a pro-LGBT+ book, and more news. Read More

Pro-LGBTQ+ Priests Group Denied Space at Eucharistic Congress; And More News

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Today's post includes news about the Association of U.S. Catholic Priests being denied space at the National Eucharistic Congress, the 'hospital of the popes' opening a gender clinic, and more. Read More

U.S. Catholic Includes Transgender Woman’s Voice in Gender Equity Article

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A Catholic publication has included a transgender woman and other LGBTQ+ advocates in an essay about whether church leaders are actually attentive to issues of gender, in the Synod on Synodality and otherwise.  Read More

How Do You Dialogue With a Bully?

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Without restorative justice, “we're just asking the wounded to ignore their own wounds, and fostering the kind of neutrality that serves the oppressor.” Read More

Editor of “U.S. Catholic” Urges Faithful to Embrace and Love Transgender Youth

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"Every trans child and teenager struggling under these new laws was created and is beloved by God." —Emily Sanna Read More

Contemporary Social Issues Impact Sainthood Causes, Including Fr. Mychal Judge

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A recent article in U.S. Catholic examined how sainthood—and the causes for canonization specifically—are impacted by contemporary issues, citing Fr. Mychal Judge's causes as one example. Read More

Catholics Must Enter the ‘Narrow Gate’ of LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Writes Author

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Reading the gospels and taking Jesus’ words seriously can be a task that disturbs and disquiets us as much as it provides comfort and strength. More often than not, the parables and sermons recorded in Scripture offer surprising and challenging demands for attempting to live a Christian life. Read More

Queerness Is Integral to Catholic Discussions of Family and Amoris Laetitia

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Queerness needs to be urgently centered and made visible as we listen and learn from the body of Christ. Read More