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Catholic diocese tells priests to deny baptism & communion to transgender people until they “repent”
The document instructs priests to deny baptism, communion, confirmation, and rites meant to comfort the sick and dying. This is the exact opposite of the teachings found in the Bible.
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Bias Watch
Detroit Archbishop bans LGBTQ Catholics from congregating in church during mass
Instead, the church is encouraging them to attend meeting for a group that will try to turn them straight.
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The Catholic Church may deny LGBTQ people funerals to avoid ‘scandal & confusion’
If it does deem a queer person worthy of a funeral, their partner should not be listed “either by name or by other reference (nor reference to the unnatural union).”
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The Vatican priest building a bridge between the church & LGBTQ Catholics
He publicly called for Catholics to stand with our community in the wake of the tragedy at Pulse, and advises the Vatican on LGBTQ issues.
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News (USA)
A sprinkle of glitter promises to make this Ash Wednesday far more fabulous
“Ashes are an in-your-face statement that death and suffering are real,” say organizers. “The glitter will be a sign of our hope, which does not despair.”
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Confusion reigns: Does the Catholic Church accept LGBT people or not?
The Pope’s shift in tone and broad statements about mercy have left a trail of comments that amount to a Rorschach test open to interpretation.