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Article Blessings for LGBTQ Couples Pope Francis's latest statement on blessing LGBTQ couples should be neither dismissed as meaningless nor read as a major doctrinal shift. By Griffin Oleynick December 20, 2023 LGBTQ issues Pope Francis Theology
Article Francis, Strickland & Burke Today, it’s the ability to project a dumbed-down and stereotypically bigoted version of Catholic tradition that gets rewarded: Catholicism as a meme. By Massimo Faggioli December 18, 2023 Bishops Pope Francis Religion
Article The Synod & Young People Before asking young people to be vulnerable in synodal sessions, the Church must build trust and provide greater transparency. By Brenda Noriega November 29, 2023 Synodality U.S. Catholicism Pope Francis
Article Joseph Strickland Is Still a Bishop Though Pope Francis has removed Joseph Strickland as head of the Tyler diocese, the conservative bishop’s following might only grow. By Dominic Preziosi November 24, 2023 Bishops Pope Francis Religion