New documentary follows the Rev. James Martin ‘Building a Bridge’ to LGBTQ...
(RNS) — ‘I just hope that it helps LGBTQ Catholics see that there’s a place for them in their own church — it’s their church, too — and also for Catholic leaders to hear these voices,’ Martin said. The...
View ArticleThis Pride Month, Catholic Church shows clear, if subtle, shifts toward LGBTQ...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — From welcoming trans women at the Vatican to promoting LGBTQ outreach around the world, some advocates say Pope Francis has created a space for inclusion without fear. The post...
View ArticleFrederick Buechner, popular Christian ‘writer’s writer’ and ‘minister’s...
(RNS) — Buechner died peacefully in his sleep on Monday (Aug. 15) at age 96, according to his family. The post Frederick Buechner, popular Christian ‘writer’s writer’ and ‘minister’s minister,’ dies at...
View ArticleVatican II after 60 years
(RNS) — Conservatives, reading Vatican II's documents like biblical fundamentalists, miss what it meant to participants. The post Vatican II after 60 years appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleA reading list for seminarians and other Catholic conservatives
(RNS) — Books changed my life. They can change yours too. The post A reading list for seminarians and other Catholic conservatives appeared first on Religion News Service.
View ArticleAdult egg hunts and kiddie pools full of gifts: Is Easter the new Christmas?
(RNS) — At a time when fewer people are going to church, events like the Adult Eggstravaganza Egg Hunt hosted by the Itasca Park District and Village of Itasca are taking off. The post Adult egg hunts...
View ArticleUS priest who runs outreach for LGBTQ+ Catholics tapped by pope to join major...
ROME (AP) — Among those chosen is the Rev. James Martin, who has long been a prominent advocate of greater inclusion of the LGBTQ community in the Catholic church. The post US priest who runs outreach...
View ArticleFather Martin hopes to bring LGBTQ voices in synodal discussions
(RNS) — The Rev. James Martin, an advocate for LGBTQ inclusion in the church, has been tapped by Pope Francis to attend the synod. The post Father Martin hopes to bring LGBTQ voices in synodal...
View Article‘Modern Saints’ book offers more relatable, sometimes provocative icons
(RNS) — The book, out Dec. 5, includes reflections from 50 ‘saints of tomorrow,’ including Jesuit priest James Martin and public theologian Christena Cleveland. The post ‘Modern Saints’ book offers...
View ArticleOn same-sex blessings, some Catholics celebrate change while others point to...
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — The Vatican’s declaration allowing blessings for ‘irregular’ couples seems to have deepened an already strong divide between conservatives and progressives in the church. The post...
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