Question swirled Thursday about the origins of Pope Francis’ bombshell comments endorsing same-sex civil unions, with all evidence suggesting he made them in a 2019 interview that was never broadcast in its entirety.
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Posted inFaith, Podcasts
Podcast: Pope Francis endorses same-sex civil unions and slams Trump immigration policy in new film
In a new documentary that premiered in Rome today, Pope Francis reiterated his support for civil unions for same-sex couples and slammed the Trump administration’s family separation policy.
Posted inDispatches, Faith
Pope Francis declares support for same-sex civil unions for the first time as pope
Gay couples deserve legal protections for their relationships, Pope Francis said in a new documentary.
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Suspended Irish priest Tony Flannery calls Vatican inquiry ‘unjust’
The C.D.F. said today: ‘We did everything possible to dialogue with Father Flannery. It wasn’t always easy.’
Posted inFaith, Vatican Dispatch
Pope Francis to parents of L.G.B.T. children: ‘God loves your children as they are.’
Mara Grassi told Pope Francis, “We wish to create a bridge to the church so that the church too can change its way of looking at our children, no longer excluding them but fully welcoming them.”
Posted inFaith, News
Pope Francis encourages nun helping trans community in Argentina
“My dream was that trans people could have a decent home. Because we don’t give them that opportunity,” said Sister Mónica Astorga Cremona.
Posted inArts & Culture, Television
Can ‘Love Victor’ defy the stereotypes about growing up gay?
“Love, Victor” raises important questions about how same-sex desire is construed across religious and ethnic divides.
Posted inFaith, News Analysis
What does the Supreme Court ruling mean for L.G.B.T. employees at Catholic institutions?
It is up to individual Catholics to make the case to church leaders.
Posted inEditorials, Politics & Society
The ministerial exception is good law—but no excuse for indiscriminate firing by Catholics
The editors of America have weighed in on these cases in previous editorials, which offer some helpful perspective.
Posted inNews, Politics & Society
Supreme Court sides with Catholic schools in employment suit
Two U.S. bishops said they welcomed the Court’s ruling, noting that the decision “rightly acknowledged” the limit on state authority.