All posts tagged "Roman Catholic Church"
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Pope Francis May Be Open to Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Pontiff's response to conservative bishops does not change Church doctrine, but emphasizes a more charitable approach toward LGBTQ Catholics.
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Pope Tells Transgender Catholic: “God Loves Us As We Are”
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, advised a young transgender person that they are loved by God unconditionally, even while rejecting the...
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Pope Francis Condemns Laws Criminalizing Same-Sex Relationships
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has condemned laws around the world that criminalize same-sex relationships. In an interview with The Associated...
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Gay Teacher Fired by Catholic School Loses Lawsuit
A federal appeals court has ruled against a Catholic school teacher in New York who was fired after revealing he was gay and intended to marry...
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Brooklyn Diocese fires gay Catholic school teacher for marrying his husband
The Brooklyn Diocese has become the latest American Catholic diocese to fire a popular gay teacher for marrying his same-sex partner.
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Vatican says Catholic Church cannot bless “sinful” same-sex unions
Statement casts homosexuality as a "choice" and says LGBTQ people may only receive church blessings if they are celibate
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Catholic archbishop of Mexico City expresses support for same-sex civil unions
Cardinal Carlos Aguiar says that if a person chooses to enter a civil union, it's a form of "freedom."
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Vatican claims Pope Francis’ comments on civil unions were taken out of context
Footage spliced together two separate parts of a 2019 interview that "led to confusion" about the Pope's stance
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Pope Francis calls for civil union laws for same-sex couples
Pontiff's comments mark a revolutionary departure from church doctrine on the issue of same-sex relationships
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Right-wing Catholic archbishop accuses Pope of heresy for allegedly promoting homosexuality
A right-wing Catholic archbishop who once served as the Vatican’s ambassador to the United States has accused Pope Francis of heresy for promoting the “legitimization...
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Indianapolis Archdiocese’s new policy would ban transgender children from schools
Youth suffering from gender dysphoria must conform to standards based on their biological sex at birth in archdiocese-affiliated schools
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Catholic leaders pledge solidarity with LGBTQ Catholic school teachers
Theologians, religious leaders, and lay Catholics express support for fired LGBTQ Catholic teachers
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Pope Francis says Catholic Church shouldn’t recognize gay families
The Pope told a Catholic families event that the church should only recognize heterosexual parents
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Pope tells bishops to seek out and prevent gay priesthood applicants
That warning comes only days after a gay Chilean man said the pope told him "God made you this way"
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Wisconsin gay priest gets standing ovation after coming out
The Rev. Gregory Greiten hopes to serve as a role model for other priests struggling with their sexual orientation.
