5+ hour, 20+ min ago  (659+ words) A newly-posted'National Catholic Reporter article tells the story of a New Ways Ministry project concerning bishops and LGBTQ+ issues, showing that some bishops in the U. S. hierarchy are looking for greater openness an pastoral welcome to LGBTQ+ people. Written by Francis…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (267+ words) Commonweal magazine has published an essay presenting expert Catholic opinion urging "Get Conversion Therapy Out of the Church," after a recent U. S. Supreme Court case which left open the possibility of counselors being able to practice it, in spite of state…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (340+ words) A German bishop known for strong statements for LGBTQ+ people has made his boldest declaration yet in support of the LGBTQ+ community, while at the same time condemning patriarchal structures in the church. "This [anti-LGBTQ+ and patriarchal] view of humanity…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (279+ words) Since 2007, the number of cities involved has grown constantly. In 2025, there were events in dozens of cities in Italy and also in Malta, Spain, Poland and Switzerland. The events are usually held in May, close to the International Day Against…...

2+ week, 5+ hour ago  (205+ words) The Minnesota Supreme Court has agreed to hear Reyzl Grace Mo Chride v. Academy of Holy Angels & Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis, a possible landmark case when it comes to the hiring and firing of LGBTQ+ people working for religious…...

2+ week, 1+ day ago  (180+ words) Providence College has decided to merge its Institutional Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) office into its Catholic mission and ministry office " a move raising serious concerns about how LGBTQ+ students and faculty will be treated going forward. But not everyone…...

2+ week, 2+ day ago  (497+ words) Massachusetts has defended its decision to protect LGBTQ+ youth from being placed with foster parents who refuse to affirm and respect their LGBTQ+ identities, insisting that LGBTQ+ protections are not hostile to Catholicism or other systems of faith. In 2023, the…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (518+ words) The Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) released its "2025 American Values Atlas," revealing where Americans stand on LGBTQ protections and equality, with mostly positive news about Catholics" opinions. The report was conducted between February and December of 2025 and surveyed 22, 000 Americans across…...

3+ week, 1+ day ago  (307+ words) This decision can have wide repercussions as roughly 23 states, the District of Columbia, and Puerto Rico outlaw "conversion therapy." Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson The sole dissenting voice in the'Chiles v. Salazar'decision was Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson, the newest member of the…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (413+ words) Today is the Transgender Day of Visibility, so we present a post about how one Catholic archdiocese is helping to make transgender people not only more visible, but also healthy and productive. As editor of this blog, over the years…...