File under: Marriage Equality Catholic style
A cleric says gay people can totally marry — as long as they marry someone of the opposite sex
By Mary Elizabeth Williams
If there’s one thing the Catholic Church is good at,
Croatia Catholic Church forcing people to sign against gay marriage
Gay rights activists have accused the Catholic Church of corruption and manipulating the largely religious public in their fight against equality
By Joe Morgan
Archbishop of Zagreb Josip Bozanić is accused of forcing people to sign a petition against
Gay Drag, BAD! Ecclesiastical Drag, GOOD!
And now, boys and girls, a Public Service Announcement, brought to you by your friendly local bishop. Today’s lesson, just in time for Same Sex Attraction (Gay) Pride Month — What’s good drag and what’s bad drag? Please pay attention.
… Continue readingSt. Andrew’s Catholic Parish will carry banner in Portland’s Pride Parade
File under: When the people lead the leaders will have to follow.
By Nancy Haught
Parishioners from St. Andrew Catholic Church, which has a longstanding commitment to social justice issues, will march in Sunday’s Portland Pride Parade with a banner
Catholic School Teacher Fired Because Abusive Ex-Husband Posed Threat to Students
File under: Ya gotta admire those Gospel-Lovin’ Catholics!
By Neetzan Zimmerman
A domestic violence victim has come forward this week after being fired from her teaching job at a San Diego Catholic school because she was deemed a liability for
New book alleges indiscretions in the Philippine Church
A book launched on Friday is set to send shockwaves through the Philippines Church, with serious allegations about the behavior of bishops and clergy.
“Altar of Secrets: Sex, Politics, and Money in the Philippine Catholic Church,” describes an institution cloaked
The bishops’ big guns in Trenton
By Star-Ledger Editorial Board
What if, during his recent travels with a couple of Catholic youth groups, the Rev. Michael Fugee had a relapse and groped another child? There’s no evidence that happened, but it’s a legitimate concern. There’s a
The Brilliant Charles Pierce: FOOLING ALL OF THE PAPAL
File under: I couldn’t have said it better myself…
By Charles P. Pierce
Well, it seems the kitty came leaping out of the burlap around the Chair Of Peter.
Pope Francis has admitted the existence of a “gay lobby” inside
Catholic Priest Announces He Is Gay
By Jessica Lussenhop
In 2011, a slender book came out called Hidden Voices: Reflections of a Gay, Catholic Priest. The author was “Anonymous.”
“This book is for all of those who are being or have been driven away,” reads the
Scandal fear led to sex abuse cover-up
Cardinal Pell apologises to inquiry for Catholic cover-up of child sex abuse and says church will pay compensation but not huge US sums.
By Genevieve Gannon
AUSTRALIA’S most senior Catholic, Cardinal George Pell, has admitted the fear of scandal led