Violence and Persecution of Christians Worldwide is Theme for Holy Week: A Report from Rome
Selfie sticks, iPads, and cameras greet Pope Francis as he enters the basilica…
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Russian Attack on LGBTs at UN Rejected; Gay Cake Controversy Rages in N. Ireland; Bishop Calls for Marriage Referendum in Puerto Rico; Global LGBT Recap
The White House announced this week that Pope Francis will visit President Barack Obama during…
Read MoreIt’s Not Yogaphobia, It’s Theology
A response to Andrea Jain
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Why Does the Pope Love This Trippy Dystopian Novel from 1907?
The 2013 election of Pope Francis marked a number of firsts for the Catholic Church:…
Read More#TeachAcceptance and the Fight for the Soul of SF’s Catholic Schools
Despite media reports to the contrary, it doesn’t appear that San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone…
Read MoreMichael Sean Winters is Right: Pope Francis Should Not Address Congress
No religious leader has ever addressed a Joint meeting of Congress–so, why now?
Read MorePope Backs Anti-Gay Referendum; Islamic State Executions Include Gay Syrian; ‘Conscience Clause’ Debated in Northern Ireland; Global LGBT Recap
The Boston Globe reported this week that the U.S. State Department will appoint a special…
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Vatican Council on Women Would Be Funny Were it Not So Insulting
It may be Women’s Week at the Vatican, but you have to look carefully at…
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Vatican Entangled in Women’s Issues
Pope Francis has promised to lift up women’s voices and create more meaningful roles for…
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Pope Decries ‘Ideological Colonization’ of Family; Islamic State Executes Gays and Others; Gay Couple Gets Long-Delayed Wedding in Mexico; Global LGBT Recap
US President Barack Obama made history this week with what are reported to have been…
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