lgbt+ rights

German Bishops' head wants world synod on ordination of women, blessings for gay couples

German Bishops' head wants world synod on ordination of women, blessings for gay couples

German Bishops’ head wants world synod on ordination of women, blessings for gay couples

Cardinal Zuppi, on gays in the Church - 'Every difference is embraced by the love of God, who does not discriminate'

Cardinal Zuppi, on gays in the Church - 'Every difference is embraced by the love of God, who does not discriminate'

Cardinal Zuppi, on gays in the Church: “Every difference is embraced by the love of God, who does not discriminate”

German cardinal likens 'gender ideology' to Nazism as country outlaws gay 'conversion therapy' for minors

German cardinal likens 'gender ideology' to Nazism as country outlaws gay 'conversion therapy' for minors

German cardinal likens “gender ideology” to Nazism as country outlaws gay ‘conversion therapy’ for minors

Swiss lesbian Catholic theologian - 'I love my Church too much to leave it in the hands of those who would rather see me gone'

Swiss lesbian Catholic theologian - 'I love my Church too much to leave it in the hands of those who would rather see me gone'

Swiss lesbian Catholic theologian: “I love my Church too much to leave it in the hands of those who would rather see me gone”

Theologian says 'considerable number' of Austrian bishops open to same-sex blessings

Theologian says 'considerable number' of Austrian bishops open to same-sex blessings

Theologian says “considerable number” of Austrian bishops open to same-sex blessings

How the Church is spreading a gender 'conspiracy theory' across the world

How the Church is spreading a gender “conspiracy theory” across the world

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it 'thrives into the future'

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it 'thrives into the future'

Dublin archdiocese looks for new lay ministries to connect beyond the Church, ensure it “thrives into the future”

Catholic women call global Church strike - 'The all-male, celibate hierarchy has failed to live the Gospel'

Catholic women call global Church strike - 'The all-male, celibate hierarchy has failed to live the Gospel'

Catholic women call global Church strike: “The all-male, celibate hierarchy has failed to live the Gospel”

Catholic sexual morality

Catholic sexual morality

Divorce, gays, the sexuality of religious… pushes to revise Catholic sexual morality gather steam in Germany

Holy See in Geneva blasts UN for 'ideological colonisation' of right to freedom of religion

Holy See in Geneva blasts UN for “ideological colonisation” of right to freedom of religion

The new and outgoing presidents of the German Bishops, Georg Bätzing (l) and Cardinal Reinhard Marx

The new and outgoing presidents of the German Bishops, Georg Bätzing (l) and Cardinal Reinhard Marx

German Bishops choose as new president reformer in favour of optional celibacy, more power for women

LGBT+ rights campaigners protest against homophobic Polish archbishop Marek Jędraszewski

LGBT+ rights campaigners protest against homophobic Polish archbishop Marek Jędraszewski

LGBT rights campaigners protest against homophobic Polish archbishop, call for his resignation

Green light for same-sex blessings

Green light for same-sex blessings

German theologian insists same-sex blessings “entirely possible” even under current Church doctrine

Irish Catholic gay author - 'The Church is full of homosexuals at every level' (stock)

Irish Catholic gay author - 'The Church is full of homosexuals at every level' (stock)

Irish gay Catholic author: “The Church is full of homosexuals at every level”

'James Martin, SJ In the Company of Jesus (People of God)' (by Jon M. Sweeney)

'James Martin, SJ In the Company of Jesus (People of God)' (by Jon M. Sweeney)

‘James Martin, SJ: In the Company of Jesus (People of God)’ (by Jon M. Sweeney)

Mara Klein, a non-binary German synodal path participant 'speaking truth to power'

“Grateful to speak for the people”: non-binary German “synodal path” participant speaking truth to power

On doctrine on homosexuality, two German bishops urge widening, opening, change

On doctrine on homosexuality, two German bishops urge widening, opening, change

On doctrine on homosexuality, two German bishops urge “widening, opening, change”

Catholic women take charge in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Austria (stock)

Catholic women take charge in Germany, Switzerland, Italy and Austria (stock)

Austrian Catholic women join sisters in Germany, Switzerland and Italy in demanding equal access to ordained ministry

Participants in the first assembly of the German synodal path

Participants in the first assembly of the German synodal path

‘No’ to clericalism, ‘yes’ to co-responsibility: the keys to the first assembly on the German synodal path

The presidents of the German Church's 'synodal path'

The presidents of the German Church's 'synodal path'

“Synodal path” begins in Germany: youth, laity dream of Church “democratisation”

Austrian cardinal and Vienna archbishop Christoph Schönborn

Austrian cardinal and Vienna archbishop Christoph Schönborn

Austrian cardinal says Last Judgment about having fed hungry and clothed naked, not sexual orientation

LGBT discrimination in the Church

LGBT discrimination in the Church

Gay Spanish Catholic denounces Church LGBT discrimination: “It hurts, but they can’t take my faith away”

Archbishop of Tarragona (Spain), Joan Planellas

Spanish archbishop proclaims respect for same-sex families: “The Gospel never condemns”

A baby being baptised (stock)

A baby being baptised (stock)

In gay-friendly move, French bishop scraps terms ‘father’ and ‘mother’ from baptismal registers

Polish priest and media and business tycoon Tadeusz Rydzyk

Polish priest and media and business tycoon Tadeusz Rydzyk

Tens of thousands of Poles petition Pope to silence “hateful voice” of priest media tycoon

Bishop of Osnabrück (Germany), Franz-Josef Bode

Bishop of Osnabrück (Germany), Franz-Josef Bode

Osnabrück bishop pushes for progress in Church on women, gay blessings, celibacy

Gay Pride

Gay Pride

German ‘conversion therapy’ victim: “It is essential that the Churches speak out loudly that homosexuality is not a disease”

Cardinal Reinhard Marx

Cardinal Reinhard Marx

Cardinal Marx backs “pastoral” blessings for gay couples

Dome of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican

Dome of St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican

Vatican official rushes to clear up “distorted” readings of document on divorce, homosexuality… but ambiguity persists

Gay Dutch priest Pierre Valkering

Gay Dutch priest Pierre Valkering

Openly gay Amsterdam priest wins Vatican appeal against dismissal