A Roman Catholic priest pleaded not guilty today to federal charges he tried to help Outfit hit man Frank Calabrese Sr. spirit a family violin away from the federal government after it had seized the imprisoned mobster’s possessions.
The Rev.
Methodist Clergy Risk Careers To Defy Gay Marriage Ban
A growing number of pastors in the United Methodist Church say they’re no longer willing to obey a church rule that prohibits them from officiating at same-sex marriages, despite the potential threat of being disciplined or dismissed from the church.… Continue reading
Archbishop’s Theology is Wearing No Clothes
Many readers of Archbishop Timothy Dolan’s blog think there is layer upon layer of deep theological thinking about natural law, church-state relations, and the like. I am here to assure such well-meaning colleagues that nothing of the sort lurks in
Bishops Won’t Focus on Abuse Policies
Despite recent cases in which Roman Catholic bishops failed to report or suspend priests accused of child sexual abuse, the bishops head into a meeting in Seattle on Wednesday proposing no significant revisions to the abuse prevention policies they passed
Pope fires bishop who backed ordaining women
An Australian bishop has been fired by Pope Benedict XVI after suggesting the church consider ordaining women and married men.
William Morris (foreground), Catholic Bishop of the vast Queensland diocese of Toowoomba since 1993, was “removed from pastoral care,” an
Bishops Empower Themselves Not to Report Abuse Allegations, Catholics Speak Out
Statement from Call To Action Regarding
Bishops’ 2011 Spring Assembly:
Bishops Empower Themselves Not to Report Abuse Allegations, Catholics Speak Out
After this year’s revelations that the Philadelphia Archbishop and Kansas City-St. Joseph Bishop failed to report sexual abuse allegations
Catholic bishops gather in Seattle, amidst new sex abuse allegations
Nearly 200 Catholic bishops gather in Seattle Wednesday for a three day conference, amidst new allegations of ongoing sexual abuse by priests.
The church leaders from all over the country will discuss potential changes to new rules put in place
Hello And WELCOME!
Welcome to HEAR OUR VOICES! This is the blog section of gaycatholicpriests.org.
I’m hoping that as we get going here we’ll find the courage to speak, anonymously, if must be, but speak nonetheless. I hope that in time,
U.S. Catholic bishops take aim against same-sex marriage
U.S. Roman Catholic bishops, at their first assembly since gay marriage became legal nationwide, vowed Monday to uphold marriage as only the union of a man and a woman and to seek legal protections for those who share that view.
Anti-gay Charlotte Catholic High lecturer sparks controversy
Gay student and peers, parents and alumni want apology for lecturer who said gay parents abuse children, masturbation turns boys gay
by Matt Comer
Students and parents at Charlotte Catholic High School are speaking out after they say a campus