The documentary version of Andrew Solomon’s book emphasizes the love parents have for children with autism, deafness and other unexpected identities.
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Wisconsin high court sides with fired Jesuit school professor
The Wisconsin Supreme Court ruled Friday that Marquette University shouldn’t have fired a conservative professor over his blog post that criticized a student instructor he believed shut down discussion about opposition to gay marriage.
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Father James Martin: When L.G.B.T. issues are pro-life issues
Why didn’t more Catholic leaders express sorrow for or show compassion to our L.G.B.T. brothers and sisters in Orlando?
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Father James Martin to speak on welcoming L.G.B.T. Catholics at World Meeting of Families
“I hope to share ‘best practices’ from parishes that have successfully reached out to the L.G.B.T. Catholic community,” Father Martin told America.
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U.S. bishops applaud Supreme Court’s decision in favor of Christian baker
The chairman of the bishops’ conference said the decision “confirms that people of faith should not suffer discrimination on account of their deeply held religious beliefs.”
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Supreme Court sides with baker who wouldn’t make cake for a same-sex couple
But the court is not deciding the big issue in the case, whether a business can refuse to serve gay and lesbian people.
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Maine diocese withdraws from Council of Churches
“Our continuing participation could result in me advocating for two different, and even contradictory, positions,” Bishop Deeley wrote.
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Juan Carlos Cruz: Pope Francis’ words about gay Catholics are a model of welcome
“I saw someone who was caring for someone, not worrying about if we are gay, straight, brown, white.”
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LGBT community cheers Pope Francis’ ‘God made you like this’ remark
The Vatican declined to confirm or deny the remarks in keeping with its policy not to comment on the pope’s private conversations.
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Italian archbishop endorses a ‘new pastoral attitude’ for L.G.B.T Catholics
Archbishop Matteo Zuppi of Bologna calls Father James Martin’s book ‘Building a Bridge’ ‘useful for encouraging dialogue, as well as reciprocal knowledge and understanding.’