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U.S. Diplomat Criticizes Vatican Assertion that Western Aid Tied to Marriage Equality

November 12, 2015/6 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Visiting the Vatican earlier this week, a United States' diplomat tasked with LGBT human rights criticized the Vatican's assertion that Western governments tie foreign aid to marriage equality. These remarks come just weeks before Pope Francis journeys to Africa, including Uganda where anti-gay legislation resurfaced. Read More

Synod Day Two's Question: Who Is Inside and Who Is Outside the Church?

October 7, 2015/4 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Pope Francis /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

This post is the second in Bondings 2.0’s reports from the Synod on Marriage and... Read More

More Details Emerge About Gay Priest Dismissed from Vatican After Coming Out

October 5, 2015/28 Comments/in Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A priest who came out as gay has been fired from his positions at the Vatican, the latest in a long and growing list of church workers who have lost their jobs over LGBT identities or support. Read More

New Ways Ministry: Gay Priest’s Revelation Is Big Step for Himself & the Church

October 3, 2015/22 Comments/in Hierarchy, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, New Ways Ministry /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry Monsignor Krzystof Charamsa’s announcement of his... Read More

Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Provides Alternative to Vatican Document

June 26, 2015/6 Comments/in Anti-LGBTQ Criminalization, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Theology & Church Teaching /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

A coalition-in-formation of organizations which promote equality in Catholic LGBT issues has responded to this... Read More

Disappointment and Hope in Vatican's Working Document on Synod

June 24, 2015/9 Comments/in Uncategorized /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

The Vatican has released its working paper for October’s Synod on Marriage and the Family,... Read More

Vatican's 'Defeat for Humanity' Statement Shows Church Officials Have Not Learned from the Irish Example

May 28, 2015/10 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Pope Francis /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Reactions to Ireland’s historic referendum vote to establish same-gender marriage in that nation have brought... Read More

World Deserves More Than Rumors About the French Ambassador to the Vatican

April 26, 2015/7 Comments/in Hierarchy /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Two weeks ago, on April 12th, we published a post with the headline “Did the... Read More

New Cardinals Have Mixed Records on LGBT Issues

February 15, 2015/4 Comments/in Hierarchy /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The Vatican is busy this week, full of bishops gathered for a consistory and the creation of twenty new cardinals appointed by Pope Francis (along with a visit from New Ways Ministry's pilgrims). Today, Bondings 2.0 reviews what of all this might mean for LGBT issues in the church. Read More

Vatican Marriage Conference Can Endanger the Good Will Pope Francis Has Built

November 4, 2014/14 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

Any good will from gay and lesbian people that was won because of the open discussions at the recent... Read More

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