Vatican rejects gender-affirming surgery and surrogacy in new document
Vatican City Reuters The Vatican on Monday reaffirmed its opposition to gender-affirming surgery, “gender theory” and surrogate parenthood, drawing criticism from advocates for LGBTQ Catholics. The declaration by the Vatican’s doctrinal office (DDF) comes four months after another document in which it supported blessings for same-sex couples, triggering fierce conservative pushback, especially in Africa. People […]
Vatican synod ends without clear stances on women deacons, LGBT
Vatican CityReuters A month-long Vatican meeting on the future of the Roman Catholic Church ended on Saturday without clear stands on hot-button issues such as women deacons and welcoming the LGBT community. The gathering, known as a Synod of Bishops, followed an unprecedented two-year canvassing of rank-and-file Catholics. The 365 synod participants included 300 bishops […]
US bishops discourage Catholic healthcare groups from performing gender-affirming care
United StatesRNS A group of US Catholic bishops has issued a statement discouraging Catholic healthcare groups from performing various gender-affirming medical procedures, suggesting they are “injurious” and do not respect the “intrinsic unity of body and soul”. The 13-page document, officially known as a “doctrinal note”, was produced by the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ Committee […]
Vatican synod document acknowledges calls to welcome women, LGBTQ Catholics
Vatican CityRNS Launching the next phase of the Synod on Synodality, a global consultation with Catholics on the future of the church, Vatican prelates on Thursday acknowledged the clear call in the first round of reports from the faithful for inclusion of women, LGBTQ individuals and the poor. “Let us just look to each person […]
Vatican office apologises for hurting Catholic LGBTQ community
Vatican CityReuters A Vatican official apologised to a leading Catholic LGBTQ advocacy group for having yanked a reference to it on the Vatican website, drawing immediate praise Monday from the group as an “historic” move to repair the painful rift between the Catholic hierarchy and the gay community. The Vatican’s General Secretariat for the Synod […]