Dignity In the News: Responding the Vatican Statement on Same-Sex Couples
Earlier this week, in a statement from Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and approved by Pope Francis, the Vatican denied the possibility of the Church and Priests blessing same-sex couples. We were deeply disapointed by this statement and the harm it will do to LGBTQI Catholics, noting that so many Catholics already support and affirm the relationships of LGBTQI people in their lives. You can read our full response here.
Since then, reporters and journalists from across the country have reached out to DignityUSA national and local leaders, asking for our thoughts and comments. We want to ensure that the voice and experiences of LGBTQI Catholics is heard.
Check out the list below to hear from DignityUSA leaders respond to the Vatican's statement:
National
Associated Press - LGBTQ Catholics stung by Vatican rebuff of same-sex unions
JSTOR Daily - The Origins of LGBTQ-Affirming Churches
National Public Radio - Vatican Says Catholic Church Cannot Bless Same-Sex Marriages
NBC Out - LGBTQ Catholics stung by Vatican rebuff of same-sex unions
NewsNation - Vatican bars gay union blessing
New York Times - Vatican Says Priests Can't Bless Same-Sex Unions
NPR All Things Considered - The Vatican Has Announced The Church 'Cannot' Bless Same-Sex Unions
Reuters - In setback for gay Catholics, Vatican says church cannot bless same-sex unions
Time - LGBTQ Catholics Are Stung by the Vatican['s Rebuff of Same-Sex Unions
Washington Post - Regarding same-sex unions, Pope Francis must navigate a divided church
International
The Swaddle - Vatican Refuses To Bless Same‑Sex Marriages
Local
California
Georgia
GPB - Vatican Says Catholic Church Cannot Bless Same-Sex Marriages
Illinois
ABC 7 Chicago - Vatican bars same-sex union blessing
Massachusetts
Boston 25 News - LGBTQ Catholics React to Vatican's denial of blessings to same sex unions
GBH - After The Catholic Church Bans Same-Sex Marriage Blessings, What’s Next For LGBT Worshippers?
Patch MA - 'We Can't Bless Gay Unions': MA Catholics On Vatican Decree
WBUR - Vatican Says Catholic Church Cannot Bless Same-Sex Marriages
New Jersey
Out In Jersey - Once again, Pope Francis has shocked the Catholic LGBTQ community
New York
Gay City News - LGBTQ Catholics Rip Church Over Rejection of Marriage Equality
Newsday - Long Island gay Catholics disapointed by Vatican same-sex marriage ruling
Pennsylvania
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pope Francis says priests cannot bless same-sex unions
Texas