National LGBTIQ advocacy organisation, just.equal, has called on Australia’s Catholic bishops to repudiate LGBTIQ conversion practices and embrace discrimination protections for LGBTIQ people. The call comes in the wake of Pope Francis declaring his support for same-sex civil unions and LGBTIQ inclusion. Just.equal spokesperson, Rodney Croome said now is a time for Australia’s Catholic leaders […]
Pope Francis has called a meeting of bishops from around the world to review church teaching on family and marriage. The meeting, called a synod, will have leaders of the Catholic church discussing the gap between what the Church teaches regarding issues such as divorce, premarital sex, contraception and homosexuality and what their followers actually […]
Around the world Catholics are rejoicing the election of the first Latin-American Pope, Cardinal Jorge Bergoglio, who will now be known as Pope Francis. 40% of the worlds Catholics reside in Latin America, Pope Francis was originally from Buenos Aires. Unfortunately (and unsurprisingly), celebrations aren’t extending as far as the queer community, the newly elected […]
Pope Benedict XVI has announced that he will step down from his tole as Pope on February 28. The resignation comes as surprise has recent occupants of the role have served for long periods and held the position until their deaths. The 85 year old became Pope in 2005 following the death of John Paul […]
