Washington State Catholic Conference Archives

Catholic Layman Launches “Queer Bible” in Switzerland; And More News

November 24, 2023/0 Comments/in Arts, Books & Culture, Gender Identity, LGBTQ Clergy & Religious, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Scriptural Reflections, Theology & Church Teaching, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

The posts today and tomorrow feature stories and commentaries not yet covered this, with links provided if you would like to learn more. Read More

Next Steps: Catholic Church Teaching About Prejudice, Discrimination, and LGBTQ Civil Rights

July 28, 2020/3 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

This area of church teaching on LGBTQ issues has much less to do with LGBTQ people and much more to do with the wider community. It calls on this wider community to check their own attitudes, assumptions, and misconceptions about LGBTQ people. Read More

CATHOLIC HISTORY: Washington State Bishops Support Gay and Lesbian Rights

May 29, 2018/0 Comments/in Hierarchy, Politics & Human Rights /by Francis DeBernardo, Editor

In these days when we see so many Catholic bishops making "religious liberty" arguments that would promote discrimination against LGBT people, it's good to look back a few decades when some bishops were speaking out in favor of gay and lesbian civil rights. Read More