— An institution with ingrained misogyny
Papal plámás is no substitute for an end to discrimination against women
By Soline Humbert
The Catholic Church is bedevilled by … Continue reading
Women are a problem for the Catholic Church
Catholics hold ‘Liturgy of Apology’ to LGBTI People
‘We wanted to make sure the event was ethical, respectful and safe for all’
NEWTOWN’S Catholic Church has become one of the world’s first churches to apologise to LGBTI people for the hurt caused by the action and inaction of
How to Prevent Suicide in Clergy Abuse Victims
By Jennifer McGregor*
In recent years, the Vatican released its records of sexual abuse punishment, revealing an alarming 3,400 cases since 2004. Of course, these are only the offenders who were caught. The actual
Yes, There Are Women Priests, and The Vatican Wishes There Weren’t
By Barbie Latza Nadeau
Pope John Paul II slammed the door, and Catholic conservatives say females can never be priests, but it may already be too late.
VATICAN CITY — In early June, a small group of devout Catholic women
Where did the Orlando shooter learn his hate? Hint: It wasn’t from Osama bin Laden.
By Jenny Boylan
Donald Trump wasted no time. “Is President Obama going to finally mention the words radical Islamic terrorism? If he doesn’t he should immediately resign in disgrace!”
This was early on Sunday, as the country was waking up
Francis agrees to possibility of setting up commission to study women deacons in early Church
In an audience with female religious superiors, the Pope has agreed to back the establishment of a commission to study women deacons in the early Church. Cardinal Carlo Maria Martini proposed such a move back in the 90’s. The Italian
The Man Who Buried Them Remembers
By Mark S. King
When he conducted the funerals, Tom Bonderenko tells me, he always wore his priestly garments and white stole. Even when no one showed up for the graveside service.
“It was important to show dignity and respect,”
WATCH: Gay Dads Baptize Their Daughter
“It’s important for both of us that Rosie grow up in the Church,” says one of the dads.
In documentary filmmaker Eric Kruszewski’s second video on the LEAD Ministry, a LGBT group within the Saint Matthew
WATCH: Inside A LGBT-Friendly Catholic Church
Documentary filmmaker Eric Kruszewski shows that being Catholic and being gay are not mutually exclusive.
To identify as a gay devout Catholic seems contradictory to many people—and for good reason. The Church, both historically and presently, continues
Archbishop Cupich lays out pathway for gay couples to receive Communion at Vatican press scrum
By John-Henry Westen and Pete Baklinski
Archbishop Blase Cupich of Chicago — who is participating in the Synod of the Family at Pope Francis’ personal invitation — said at a press scrum in the Vatican press office this afternoon that