Father James Martin has taken his message of prayer and inclusivity just about everywhere, from "The Late Show with Stephen Colbert" to the halls of the Vatican. In May, he wrote to Pope Francis with a few questions. "I just wanted to give him a time to briefly talk to LGBTQ Catholics," Martin said.
(RNS) In a recent speech the pope revived his criticism of rich countries that force their values on poorer nations, erasing their local cultures and traditions.
Supporters of same-sex marriage celebrate outside the U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington June 26, 2015, after the justices ruled in a 5-4 decision that the U.S. Constitution gives same-sex couples the right to marry. Over 3,000 Catholic theologians, clergy, religious, and laypeople signed a pledge to support LGBTQ couples in response to a Vatican statement banning blessings for same-sex unions. (CNS/Reuters/Jim Bourg)
More than 3,000 Catholic theologians, clergy, laypeople and organizations have pledged to support LGBTQ couples in the face of the recent Vatican decree banning priests from blessing same-sex unions.
Their pledge, which was launched by the Catholic support group New Ways Ministry, affirms the faith and dignity of LGBTQ individuals and couples.