Gay adoption bill could downsize Catholic agencies

May 17, 2013 - 02:04 am .- As a new bill aims to bar federal funding of adoption services that do not place children with gay couples, an Illinois Catholic leader warned a similar law there downsized faith-based agencies.

Catholics rally behind DC priest amid controversy

Apr 5, 2013 - 06:10 pm .- Students and parishioners are speaking up for a Catholic priest after two gay students at George Washington University said they want him removed for supporting the Church's stance on homosexual behavior.

Boy Scouts delay vote on end of gay membership ban

Feb 7, 2013 - 12:03 am .- The Boy Scouts of America have announced that they will delay voting on the decision to reverse a ban on gay individual and troop leader participation within the organization until May.

Washington Catholics say 'gay marriage' backers mislead

Nov 2, 2012 - 10:30 am .- A group of Catholic lay leaders in Washington state has asked voters to oppose the state’s “gay marriage” ballot proposal Referendum 74, warning against those who “do not accurately represent Catholic teaching.”

LA priest on leave for advocating 'gay marriage' (Corrected)

Sep 21, 2012 - 03:04 am .- Archbishop Jose H. Gomez of Los Angeles has placed Father Joseph Palacios on leave from ministry because of his promotion of same-sex “marriage.”

Franciscan University defends deviance course against critics

Sep 12, 2012 - 02:02 am .- A Franciscan University of Steubenville course description that lists homosexuality as deviant behavior has drawn critical attention from the only social work accreditation council in the U.S.

Democratic platform includes free abortions, official 'gay marriage' support

Sep 5, 2012 - 01:06 am .- For the first time in American history, a major U.S. political party has incorporated support for a redefinition of marriage into its official statement of beliefs.

Tony Perkins says 'hate group' label may have motivated shooter

Aug 16, 2012 - 04:59 pm .- Family Research Council president Tony Perkins called for an end to the “reckless rhetoric” that may have motivated a gunman to open fire on a security guard at the organization’s headquarters.

Boy Scouts lauded for continuing ban on openly gay members

Jul 24, 2012 - 12:01 am .- The Boy Scouts of America has drawn praise for upholding a policy of prohibiting openly homosexual leaders and members, in order to align with its founding principles and respect the role of parents in educating their own children.

Google faces criticism over global push for gay advocacy

Jul 19, 2012 - 02:04 am .- Google's push for the legal recognition of same-sex relationships in countries like Poland has drawn the ire of critics, who suggest the company should address basic human rights violations elsewhere.

Gay activist allegedly sues Colombian bishop for defending marriage

Jun 4, 2012 - 04:06 pm .- Bishop Juan Vicente Cordoba, secretary for the Colombian bishops' conference, has allegedly been sued by columnist and gay activist Felipe Zuleta over his support of marriage as between one man and one woman.

Ecuador judge won't register British lesbian as 'father' of child

May 22, 2012 - 04:06 pm .- Temporarily ending a heated debate over the legal recognition of a British lesbian couple as “father and mother” of a baby girl, a judge in Ecuador ruled on May 22 that only the biological mother can be affirmed as a legal parent.

Priests condemn city's move banning bishop from events

May 18, 2012 - 04:08 pm .- Priests in Spain voiced support for a local bishop after a city council adopted a motion banning him from official city events over his remarks criticizing dangerous behaviors within the gay community.