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August 2019

August 05, 2019

After archbishop severs ties, Jesuit high school appeals to Rome

From the Indianapolis Star: The Indianapolis high school stripped of its Catholic identity over the employment of...

June 2019

June 02, 2019

Facing Backlash, Bishop Issues Statement on Pride Month

Details: Rhode Island's Roman Catholic bishop on Sunday defended a tweet urging Catholics to not...

May 2019

May 05, 2019

A Priest Writes: ‘How Can I Love My Gay Uncle?’

From the Rev. Joshua Whitfield in The Dallas Morning News, wrestling with questions for which...

March 2019

March 15, 2019

Dueling Petitions in Kansas City Archdiocese Over Child with Gay Parents

While we all know that the Catholic Church is not a democracy, that hasn't stopped...

June 2018

June 04, 2018

New York City may add third gender to birth certificates

Details: New Yorkers who don't identify as male or female may soon be able to...

June 04, 2018

The story everyone will be talking about: SCOTUS rules for baker who refused to make cake for same-sex wedding

From CNN: The Supreme Court ruled narrowly in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to bake...

October 2015

October 22, 2015

Mmm, mmm good? Campbell’s unveils a gay dads soup commercial

Seems like everybody is hopping on the gay ad bandwagon. Take a look at the...

October 22, 2015

Mmm, mmm good? Campbell’s unveils a gay dads soup commercial

Seems like everybody is hopping on the gay ad bandwagon. Take a look at the...

October 02, 2015

CNN: Pope had private meeting with gay couple during U.S. trip

Details: The day before Pope Francis met anti-gay county clerk Kim Davis in Washington last week, he...

October 02, 2015

CNN: Pope had private meeting with gay couple during U.S. trip

Details: The day before Pope Francis met anti-gay county clerk Kim Davis in Washington last week, he...

September 2015

September 22, 2015

Fired Pennsylvania teacher and her wife will be at White House to greet Francis

From Philly.com: Margie Winters and her wife, Andrea Vettori, have been hoping for months to...

September 22, 2015

Fired Pennsylvania teacher and her wife will be at White House to greet Francis

From Philly.com: Margie Winters and her wife, Andrea Vettori, have been hoping for months to...

September 07, 2015

Obama invites gay Catholic to White House for pope’s visit

From The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A Marquette University grad's poignant note to President Barack Obama...

September 07, 2015

Obama invites gay Catholic to White House for pope’s visit

From The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A Marquette University grad’s poignant note to President Barack Obama...

September 07, 2015

Obama invites gay Catholic to White House for pope’s visit

From The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel: A Marquette University grad’s poignant note to President Barack Obama...

August 2015

August 28, 2015

Vatican expresses pope’s gratitude to author of banned children’s book

From The Guardian: The hippos, kangaroos and penguins adorning the cover of Piccolo Uovo (Little...

August 28, 2015

Vatican expresses pope’s gratitude to author of banned children’s book

From The Guardian: The hippos, kangaroos and penguins adorning the cover of Piccolo Uovo (Little...

August 26, 2015

Oregon Catholic school may face lawsuit after withdrawing job offer to lesbian

From The Catholic Sentinel: St. Mary’s Academy in Portland may face a lawsuit filed by...

August 26, 2015

Oregon Catholic school may face lawsuit after withdrawing job offer to lesbian

From The Catholic Sentinel: St. Mary’s Academy in Portland may face a lawsuit filed by...

August 13, 2015

Court rules against baker in same-sex marriage case

From CNN: An appellate court on Thursday ruled against a Colorado bakery owner who refused...

August 13, 2015

Court rules against baker in same-sex marriage case

From CNN: An appellate court on Thursday ruled against a Colorado bakery owner who refused...

August 10, 2015

Archbishop Vigneron softens tone on communion for those who support same sex marriage

From The Detroit Free Press: On the eve of hosting an international conference for priests...

August 10, 2015

Archbishop Vigneron softens tone on communion for those who support same sex marriage

From The Detroit Free Press: On the eve of hosting an international conference for priests...

August 04, 2015

Fired Philadelphia teacher delivers petition, seeking to be reinstated

Can you say “photo op”? From Philly.com: Margie Winters, accompanied by about 50 supporters and...

August 04, 2015

Gay chaplain reassigned to Newark parish

You may remember this item from a few months back. Now, there’s more. Details: A former...

August 04, 2015

Gay chaplain reassigned to Newark parish

You may remember this item from a few months back. Now, there's more. Details: A former...

August 04, 2015

Fired Philadelphia teacher delivers petition, seeking to be reinstated

Can you say "photo op"? From Philly.com: Margie Winters, accompanied by about 50 supporters and...

July 2015

July 28, 2015

New York Times: Gay, transgender Catholics urge Pope Francis to take a stand

From this morning's paper: Lui Akira Francesco Matsuo said he was standing in line for...

July 28, 2015

New York Times: Gay, transgender Catholics urge Pope Francis to take a stand

From this morning’s paper: Lui Akira Francesco Matsuo said he was standing in line for...

July 26, 2015

Meanwhile, over at the Episcopal Church …

... they have their own headaches: An Episcopal priest shocked his Queens congregation recently when...