lgbt+ rights

Rome gay community criticises bishop for disciplining priest who celebrated same-sex civil union

Rome gay community criticises bishop for disciplining priest who celebrated same-sex civil union

The pilgrimage of the transsexuals to the Black Madonna of Montevergine (Italy)

The pilgrimage of the transsexuals to the Black Madonna of Montevergine (Italy)

'No real risk to fundamental freedoms' - Italian Catholic group backs new homotransphobia law

“No real risk to fundamental freedoms”: Italian Catholic group backs new homotransphobia law

Spanish priest, on LGBTQ outreach - 'We became priests to bless people, not to curse them'

Spanish priest, on LGBTQ outreach: “We became priests to bless people, not to curse them” (watch)

Spanish Jesuits show support for LGBT Pride - 'Each person must be proud to be as God created them'

Spanish Jesuits show support for LGBT Pride: “Each person must be proud to be as God created them”

Church 'got to answer' for teaching on gays that 'empowers the homophobic bully', former Irish president insists

Church “got to answer” for teaching on gays that “empowers the homophobic bully”, insists former Irish president

Maltese rainbow Catholics come out in support of LGBTQ groups expelled from Archdiocese of Detroit

Maltese rainbow Catholics come out in support of LGBTQ groups expelled from Archdiocese of Detroit

Catholic Irish armed forces head chaplain tells LGBTQI+ soldiers 'we have much to learn from your courage'

Catholic Irish armed forces head chaplain tells LGBTQI+ soldiers “we have much to learn from your courage”

Madrid LGBTI+H Christians respond to ultra-Catholic, queerphobic attacks with even more 'love', 'forgiveness'

Madrid LGBTI+H Christians respond to ultra-Catholic queerphobic attacks with even more “love”, “forgiveness”

Italian Bishops' newspaper accused by Catholics of 'one-way debate' on new homotransphobia law

Italian Bishops’ newspaper accused by Catholics of “one-way debate” on new homotransphobia law

On same-sex blessings, new Austrian Bishops' chair started process but did not approve book in favour - spokesperson

On same-sex blessings, new Austrian Bishops’ chair started process but did not approve book in favour: spokesperson

Warsaw Jews stand up for LGBT people against 'hostility and hatred' of government, Church

Warsaw Jews stand up for LGBT people against “hostility and hatred” of government, Church

New Austrian Bishops' head open to rethink of doctrine on homosexuality, commissioned book on gay blessings

New Austrian Bishops’ head open to rethink of doctrine on homosexuality, commissioned book on gay blessings

German bishop warns 'synodal path' reform process must succeed or else Church 'will become a sect'

German bishop warns ‘synodal path’ reform process must succeed or else Church “will become a sect”

Austrian theologian pushes for sacramental blessings for same-sex couples

Austrian priest theologian pushes for sacramental blessings for same-sex 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”

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”

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”

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

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

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, call for his resignation

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 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)