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Church’s Homosexuality Teaching Needs “Clear Adjustment,” Writes German Lay Leader

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The head of Germany's largest lay association has written that the church needs a "clear adjustment" in its teachings on homosexuality, coming the same week the Vatican issued further criticism of that nation's Synodal Way process. Read More

Transgender Woman Calls Meeting with Pope Francis an “Important Message” for Pride

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Pope Francis has met with a group of transgender women this month, one of whom remarked on how the encounter was an "important message" during Pride. Read More

Papal Appointments of LGBTQ-Positive Bishops Is Evidence of Shift in Church

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Appointments by Pope Francis made this week continue enforcing the idea that winds in the church have shifted and being an LGBTQ-positive church leader is no longer a barrier to leadership. Read More

Vatican’s Synod Office Makes LGBTQ Issues Focus of Latest Newsletter

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The Synod office at the Vatican has featured LGBTQ issues, including stories about same-gender couples, in the latest edition of its newsletter. Read More

In Historic First, Leader of Vatican’s Synod Office Addresses LGBTQ Audience

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In an historic first, a Vatican official spoke to an audience of LGBTQ Catholics this past Sunday, encouraging them to participate in the synodal process while also learning about their experiences. Read More

New Document on Catholic Schools Mixed On Question of LGBTQ Employment Disputes

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The Congregation for Catholic Education has released a new document on Catholic identity that could impact how LGBTQ issues, particularly related to employment, are addressed. Read More

Join an Historic Conversation Between a Vatican Official and LGBTQ People

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This Sunday, for what is likely the first time, a Vatican official will address an LGBTQ audience. Registration for the event closes today. Read More

Is the Vatican’s “Preach the Gospel” Restructuring Good News for LGBTQ Catholics?

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Last weekend, in a surprise announcement, the Vatican released a new constitution for the Roman Curia. Many observers are praising it as significant reform, but is this restructuring good news for LGBTQ Catholics? Read More

Vatican Official to Give New Ways Ministry Lecture on Synodality & Reconciliation

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New Ways Ministry is pleased to announce that Sr. Nathalie Becquart, XMCJ, Undersecretary of the Synod of Bishops at the Vatican, will be delivering the 2022 Father Robert Nugent Memorial Lecture. Read More

Ten Years Later, Will LGBTQ Advocate Fr. Tony Flannery Receive Justice at the Vatican?

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After ten years of being silenced by the Vatican, due in part for his support of marriage equality, Ireland’s Fr. Tony Flannery is calling for an independent review of the Vatican’s ruling. Read More