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German theologian Stephan Goertz is a scholar for “people of hope,” says Jesuit professor

Article James F. Keenan, S.J.

With his prolific publications and uncanny ability to provoke recognition of the development of Catholic theological teachings, Goertz is very much one of the major contemporary theologians whom people of hope should follow.

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I was hounded from my church job because I’m gay. This month, I spoke at a Vatican conference on love.

Article Aaron Bianco

My name is Aaron Bianco. I am a gay Catholic man who has been in a committed relationship for 17 years. My experiences reflect the deep pain, confusion and joy of many LGBT Catholics.

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Lisa Sowle Cahill: LGBTQ People, the Synod and Blessing Same-Sex Couples

Article Lisa Sowle Cahill

From almost the beginning of his pontificate, Pope Francis has signaled that LGBTQ people should not be excluded from the circle of Catholic faith and practice.

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“Amoris Laetitia” and Gay Marriage: A Closer Look

Article Francis X. Clooney, S.J.

A theologian reflects on Pope Francis’s apostolic exhortation “Amoris Laetitia.”

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What does it mean to welcome LGBTQ people into Catholic communities?

Article Craig A. Ford, Jr.

We return to the question for the same reason that everyone else is: where does “welcoming” LGBTQ+ people end up capitulating to a cultural vision that is contrary to the gospel?

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Celebrating gay relationships in the church? What happened in Belgium and why it’s good news.

Article Jos Moons, S.J.

The bishops recognize the value of lasting and loving relationships between LGBTQ people and offer a loosely developed liturgy for celebrating those relationships in church.

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Pope Francis reaffirms primacy of conscience amid criticism of ‘Amoris Laetitia’

Article Nicole Winfield - Associated Press

Pope Francis on the primacy of conscience in decision making.

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Read the full text of the Vatican’s declaration approving blessings for same-sex couples

Scholarly Work Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith

The value of this document, however, is that it offers a specific and innovative contribution to the pastoral meaning of blessings, permitting a broadening and enrichment of the classical understanding of blessings.

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James Alison: Conscience reveals to LGBTQ people who we really are

Article James Alison

Conscience is inherently related to what is true, and our journey is one of stepping out of rumor and falsehood into the freedom of truth.

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La Iglesia Latinoamericana pide una pastoral con personas de la diversidad sexual

Article Spanish Luis García Orso, SJ

En noviembre de 2021 se celebró en Cuautitlán, México, un encuentro presencial y virtual de la “Asamblea Eclesial de América Latina y el Caribe,” como respuesta a la tarea señalada por el Papa Francisco de caminar juntos como Iglesia Sinodal.

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Catholic school educators: Now is the time to think about LGBTQ+ inclusion

Article Ish Ruiz

LGBTQ+ ministry in Catholic schools (and anywhere in the Church) relies on hope.

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Respecting the dignity of transgender people means affirming their experiences

Article Christine Zuba

As a lifelong Catholic, who has known since early childhood that she was transgender, I ask: “Who defines who I am?”

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Five things LGBTQ Catholics need to know about the Synod

Article James Martin, S.J.

This is the 16th such gathering since Pope St. Paul VI reinstituted the synod, an ancient form of ecclesial consultation, in the wake of the Second Vatican Council.

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Will the Synod on Synodality really bring significant change for LGBTQ Catholics?

Article Robert Shine

The hopeful “yes” to my question about significant change begins with the simple fact that the conversation is happening. At last, after decades of Catholics advocating for an open dialogue on issues of gender and sexuality, that dialogue has arrived, albeit in nascent form.

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Pope Francis has routinely criticized “gender ideology.” What does he mean?

Article David Palmieri

Pope Francis is not rejecting transgender persons, but the idea that gender is fleeting. This subtle insight is essential.

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James F. Keenan, S.J.: “Dignitas Infinita” falters when it doesn’t practice what it preaches

Article James F. Keenan, S.J.

The authors of gender theory are as anonymous as the transgender community. Neither are mentioned.