Commentary: A new "Policy on Human Sexuality" ignores the synodal message of welcome and supports discrimination against students, parents, employees and volunteers at Catholic schools in Omaha, Nebraska.
In two letters to New Ways Ministry this year, Pope Francis commended the group for its outreach to the LGBTQ community and referred to co-founder Loretto Sr. Jeannine Gramick as "a valiant woman" who had suffered much for her ministry.
The Pillar's controversial reporting on Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill gained national attention. Yet a review of past operations, the connections of its editors, undisclosed conflicts of interest and improper use of anonymous sources reveals a history of questionable journalistic ethics.
Wisconsin Fr. James Altman has been removed as pastor of his parish and restricted from ministry. According to a new decree issued by La Crosse Bishop William Callahan, Altman is only allowed to celebrate Mass in private and is barred from preaching.
We say: Bishops may be the leaders of our church, but it's not their church. It belongs to God, if it belongs to anyone, and the entire people of God have a claim on it.
Pope Francis praised Jesuit Fr. James Martin's work with LGBTQ people, saying his ministry seeks to "imitate the style of God" in a handwritten letter sent to Martin ahead of a June 26 conference on Catholic LGBTQ outreach.
Jesuit Fr. James Martin's life and work as one of the best-known Catholic advocates for LGBTQ dignity is the subject of a new documentary, "Building a Bridge," which debuted June 15 at the Tribeca Film Festival.
Explainer: A Vatican decree saying priests can't bless same-sex unions is another tricky move in Francis' tightrope walk of upholding church teaching while also trying to extend a warmer welcome to LGBTQ persons.
Book review: Without judgment, Jesuit Fr. James Martin offers a road map that shows how prayer is for everyone — including those unsure if they believe in God — at all sorts of times and manners.