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Kate Ward and Maxwell Waldschmidt on Study Group 9: Welcome developments and missed opportunities
In this installment of “Theologians and other scholars on the Synod’s call to listen to LGBTQ people,” Kate Ward and Maxwell Waldschmidt reflect on the promise and limitations of Study Group 9’s report.
Synod study group report on same-sex attraction continues to draw mixed reactions
Link OSV NewsJuly 23, 2026
Cardinal calls for new approach to pastoral ministry at LGBTQ+ conference
Link New Ways MinistryJuly 8, 2026
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James Martin, S.J. / July 22, 2026
Should (celibate) gay men be ordained priests?
James Martin, S.J., reflects on a recent paper from the McGrath Institute for Church Life on seminary formation and priestly ordination, asking whether celibate gay men should be ordained.
Christina Zaker / July 20, 2026
How to be an ally to your queer child
Author Christina Zaker shares how allyship, like parenting, is a verb, necessitating both internal and external practices.
Colleen Schechter / July 17, 2026
What the Outreach 2026 Conference taught me about leading with love
For one mother, Outreach 2026 demonstrated how true change comes not through derision, but through “the steady, courageous work of love.”
The Outreach Guide to the Bible and Homosexuality
Recognition of LGBTIQ+ Persons in the Church
Book Montserrat Escribano, Enric VilàWhy has it been so difficult for the Catholic church to reach out to LGBTQ people? (Also available in Spanish and Catalan.)