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US Capitol building.

The irony in anti-discrimination – why Catholic bishops won't back ENDA

Feb 5, 2015

By Matt Hadro

Even with religious freedom provisions added, LGBT discrimination laws are unlikely to draw support from Catholic bishops because they could... Read more

Marquette University.

Catholic profs told to report opposition to 'gay marriage' as harassment

Dec 9, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

An anti-harassment training presentation at a Catholic college encourages employees to report critics of “gay marriage” – and could reflect... Read more

LGBT activist leader faces sex crimes charges involving teen

Nov 25, 2014

A founder of the Human Rights Campaign, an influential gay advocacy group that has begun targeting Catholic bishops for protests,... Read more

Italian bishops' television pulls invite to trans-sexual activist

Nov 11, 2014

By Andrea Gagliarducci

Following protests from viewers, the Italian bishops' conference-run TV station has withdrawn an invitation to a popular Italian trans-sexual and... Read more

Bishops at the 2012 Synod.

LGBT activist group hopes to influence family synod

Oct 14, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

The start of the Extraordinary Synod on the Family has triggered a wave of activism from well-funded LGBT activist groups... Read more

Cardinal Timothy M. Dolan of New York.

NY cardinal: parade decision is matter of gay identity vs action

Sep 19, 2014

Cardinal Timothy Dolan has clarified his support for the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade, while acknowledging some remaining... Read more

Revelers march in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade along Fifth Ave in Manhattan on March 17, 2014.

Catholic League withdraws from St. Patrick's Day Parade

Sep 15, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

Controversy over the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade continues as the Catholic League has withdrawn its delegation, charging... Read more

Bagpipers march in the St. Patrick's Day Parade along Fifth Ave in New York City, March 17, 2014.

Concerns, confusion swirl over LGBT group in St. Patrick's parade

Sep 5, 2014

By Kevin J. Jones

A spokesman for the New York City St. Patrick’s Day Parade said the inclusion of an LGBT activist group in... Read more