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Published
April 8, 2024

Vatican blasts gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy and gender theory as violations of human dignity

From a pope who has made outreach to the LGBTQ+ community a hallmark of his papacy, the document was received as a setback, albeit a predictable one, by trans Catholics.
Published
April 5, 2024

Thomas Gumbleton, Catholic bishop who opposed war and promoted social justice, dies at 94

For decades, he was an international voice against war and racism and an advocate for labor and social justice.
Published
March 11, 2024

Victims of Catholic nuns feel overlooked in the clergy sex abuse crisis

'It's time to restore the balance,' they say, in addressing sexual abuse by women in religious orders and positions.
Published
March 4, 2024

Far-right Catholic news site likely to close in wake of New Hampshire priest’s defamation case

A 2019 Church Militant article cast aspersions on the emotional state of a Manchester church official, said he had 'botched' his work and was known as a 'troublemaker' in the Vatican – all claims the site now acknowledges were not properly vetted.
Published
January 24, 2024

Opinion: A Catholic perspective on evil, flooding and its aftermath

Recent floods give us opportunity to offer material aid and spiritual comfort, and serve as a reminder of the power of faith.

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Published
December 18, 2023

Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples

Francis suggested such blessings could be offered under some circumstances if they didn’t confuse the ritual with the sacrament of marriage.
Published
November 28, 2023

Pope punishes leading critic Cardinal Burke in 2nd action against conservative American prelates

The cardinal has become one of the most outspoken critics of the pope, his outreach to LGBTQ+ Catholics and his reform project to make the church more responsive to the needs of ordinary faithful.
Published
October 16, 2023

Women’s voices being heard at Vatican’s big meeting on church’s future, nun says

A prominent Irish nun said delegates are also acknowledging the hurt caused by the church’s position on homosexuality.
Published
October 4, 2023

Pope will open a big Vatican meeting as battle lines are drawn on his reform project

On the agenda are calls to take concrete steps to elevate women to decision-making roles in the church and ways to better welcome of LGBTQ+ Catholics.
Published
June 20, 2023

Vatican document calls for Catholic Church to promote women, include LGBTQ+ community

The Vatican on Tuesday released the synthesis of a two-year consultation process, publishing a working document that will form the basis of discussion for a big meeting of bishops and laypeople in October.