It was his brother's coming out as a gay man that would free Bishop Thomas Gumbleton from the stereotypes he had. Gumbleton, 89, discusses how to create a more just church and society for LGBT people.
Distinctly Catholic: If I had a gay nephew or niece who was wondering how to reconcile their sexuality with their faith, I would give them a book like this as an intro to the issues they must consider.
German Cardinal Reinhard Marx of Munich and Freising called for change in long-standing church tradition as the German bishops' conference prepares for a workshop debate to "review" the issue of celibacy for priests.
Nothing gets the pope on the front page of newspapers faster than saying something about homosexuality. This was evident when reports of a book-length interview with Pope Francis focused on what he had to say about gay priests.
The Catholic Church has been slow to recognize the presence of homosexual men in the priesthood, which is why superiors must exercise care in helping gay candidates prepare for a life of celibacy or leave the seminary, Pope Francis said.
After reviewing more than 2,400 clergy files dating back nearly 70 years, the Archdiocese of New Orleans released the names of 55 priests and two deacons who had been removed from ministry for accusations of sexual abuse of a minor.
Many Catholics in Uganda have rejected government-mandated sex education in Catholic schools, unless administrators change the curriculum to reflect traditional values.
