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Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory Italian term towards LGBT community: Reports
6 months, 3 weeks ago

Pope Francis allegedly used derogatory Italian term towards LGBT community: Reports

India TV News  

Vatican City: Pope Francis used a highly derogatory term to refer to members of the LGBT community as he reiterated in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops that gay people should not be allowed to become priests, according to multiple reports in the Italian media. Pope Francis has so far been credited with leading the Roman Catholic Church into taking …

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Vatican’s doctrine chief is raising eyebrows over his 1998 book that graphically describes orgasms
11 months, 2 weeks ago

Vatican’s doctrine chief is raising eyebrows over his 1998 book that graphically describes orgasms

Associated Press  

ROME — The Vatican’s new doctrine chief, who is already under fire from entire bishops conferences for his approval of blessings for same-sex couples, is now raising eyebrows over a book he wrote as a young priest describing orgasms in graphic terms. Fernandez has refused several requests for comment from The Associated Press, and didn’t respond when asked Monday for …

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Some Catholic bishops reject pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
1 year ago

Some Catholic bishops reject pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

LA Times  

A rosary is seen around the neck of a woman wearing a T-shirt with a picture of Pope Francis, as she awaits his arrival at the St. Theresa Cathedral in Juba, South Sudan, in February. The announcement Monday by the Vatican office reversed its 2021 statement that had ruled out blessings for same-sex couples because God “cannot bless sin.” The …

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Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
1 year ago

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope's stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Please enter a valid email address Please enter a valid email address SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Zambia's bishops conference said same-sex …

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Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
1 year ago

Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused

Associated Press  

CAPE TOWN, South Africa — In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement the new Vatican policy allowing blessings for same-sex couples. The announcement Monday by the Vatican office reversed its 2021 statement that had ruled out blessings for same-sex couples because God “cannot bless sin.” The U.S. …

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Opinion: Who will Catholics follow? Pope Francis or the right-wing U.S. bishops?
1 year, 7 months ago

Opinion: Who will Catholics follow? Pope Francis or the right-wing U.S. bishops?

LA Times  

Pope Francis welcomed President Biden to the Vatican for talks in October 2021, as U.S. Catholic bishops debated denying the president communion in American churches. The religious right has long been identified with white evangelical Christians, but the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, some 250 men, mostly white and past middle age, ranks among the nation’s most formidable reactionary forces. …

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Homosexuality not a crime, says Pope Francis
1 year, 10 months ago

Homosexuality not a crime, says Pope Francis

India Today  

Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. READ: Vatican bars gay union blessing, says God 'can't bless sin' “These bishops have to have a process of conversion,” he said, adding that they …

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The AP Interview: Pope says homosexuality not a crime
1 year, 10 months ago

The AP Interview: Pope says homosexuality not a crime

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws that criminalize homosexuality or discriminate against LGBTQ people, and …

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Pope Francis: 'Homosexuality is not a crime'
1 year, 11 months ago

Pope Francis: 'Homosexuality is not a crime'

The Hindu  

Pope Francis criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQIA+ people into the Church. Pope Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops in some parts of the world support laws that criminalise homosexuality or discriminate against the LGBTQIA+ community, and he …

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‘We are all children of God’: Pope says homosexuality not a crime
1 year, 11 months ago

‘We are all children of God’: Pope says homosexuality not a crime

Al Jazeera  

In an interview with the AP, Francis criticises laws criminalising homosexuality and calls on bishops to welcome LGBTQ people. Pope Francis has criticised laws that criminalise homosexuality as “unjust”, saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ people into the church. Francis acknowledged that Catholic bishops …

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Belgian bishops propose prayer for gay couples, not marriage
2 years, 3 months ago

Belgian bishops propose prayer for gay couples, not marriage

Associated Press  

ROME — Belgian bishops on Tuesday published a proposed text for a prayer liturgy for same-sex couples that includes prayers, Scriptural readings and expressions of commitment, despite a 2021 Vatican directive barring church blessings for gay couples. The Flemish-speaking bishops stressed that the “moment of prayer” was by no means akin to a sacramental marriage, which Catholic doctrine says is …

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Nicaraguan police detain bishop, other priests in raid
2 years, 4 months ago

Nicaraguan police detain bishop, other priests in raid

Associated Press  

MEXICO CITY — Nicaraguan police on Friday raided the residence of a Roman Catholic bishop critical of President Daniel Ortega’s administration, detaining him and several other priests in a dramatic escalation of tensions between the church and a government increasingly intolerant of dissent. The pre-dawn raid came after Nicaraguan authorities had accused Matagalpa Bishop Rolando Álvarez of “organizing violent groups” …

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Germany: 125 queer Catholic Church employees demand respect
2 years, 11 months ago

Germany: 125 queer Catholic Church employees demand respect

Associated Press  

BERLIN — More than 120 employees of the Catholic Church in Germany publicly outed themselves as queer on Monday, saying they want to “live openly without fear” in the church and pushing demands for it to allow the blessing of same-sex couples and change its labor rules. A group of 125 people — including priests, religion teachers and administrative employees …

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Queer Catholics Demand More Than Words From Bishops Seeking To Protect LGBTQ Youth
3 years, 10 months ago

Queer Catholics Demand More Than Words From Bishops Seeking To Protect LGBTQ Youth

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING After her gay son died by suicide in 2010, Jane Clementi made it her mission to stop the bullying of queer youth. “The Catholic Church values the God-given dignity of all human life and we take this opportunity to say to our LGBT friends, especially young people, that we stand with you and oppose any form of …

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Wigs, boots and bishop’s robes. Here’s how to dress Moira Rose
4 years, 4 months ago

Wigs, boots and bishop’s robes. Here’s how to dress Moira Rose

LA Times  

Moira Rose, the peerless once-wealthy Rose family matriarch on Pop TV’s hit comedy “Schitt’s Creek,” is an over-the-top television style icon for the ages. “Moira puts great care into how she presents herself; she wants the world to see who she really is, which is, of course, an off-centered target,” says O’Hara. Dan sent some beautiful images of designer black …

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