The Dicastery for Laity, the Family and Life, in collaboration with the General Secretariat of the Synod of Bishops, sponsored a two-hour session May 19 with representatives of bishops’ conferences and international Catholic associations to hear directly from Catholic with disabilities, “who are often on the margins of our churches.”
Catholics with disabilities share their vision of a synodal church
Berlin archbishop asks forgiveness for homophobia in the church
Archbishop Koch called for respect for the dignity of every human being, regardless of their sexual orientation.
Supreme Court says Christian group can fly flag at City Hall
The Supreme Court ruled May 2 that Boston City Hall must let a Christian group fly its flag over city hall.
German cardinal calls for change in church teaching on homosexuality
Cardinal Marx also indicated that it would not be easy to reach a consensus on the issue in the church.
Knowing Black Catholic history can help end racism, professor says
The gathering convened online for the second consecutive year because of the coronavirus pandemic, addressing the theme “Justice at the Margins.”
Priests, others seek to end discrimination over sexuality in German church
The documentary, “How God Created Us: Coming Out in the Catholic Church,” aired Jan. 24 as part of an initiative titled “#OutInChurch — For a church without fear” in which 125 individuals called for the end of discrimination in church labor laws.
European court rejects appeal of same-sex cake case
After losing in the U.K. Supreme Court, Gareth Lee, a gay-rights activist, appealed to the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg, France.
China forbids foreigners from spreading religious content online
On Dec. 22, the Chinese government issued a new norm that proscribes all foreign institutions and individuals from spreading religious content online.