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Gay Catholics Welcome Unexpected Vatican Statement Opposing Use of the Death Penalty/Imprisonment Against Gay People

Leaders of the US’s largest group of gay Catholics expressed surprise and satisfaction at the release of a Vatican statement that opposed the use of the death penalty and other severe violations of the human rights of gay people. They noted that the statement was particularly welcome in light of an effort by the government of Uganda to pass a law imposing the death penalty for being gay, and the reported impending execution of twelve gay men in Iran.

At the UN last week, the Vatican’s Permanent Observer issued a statement that said, in part,

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Gay Catholics & Allies Protest Vatican Opposition to Decriminalizing Homosexuality

Boston, MA. DignityUSA, New Ways Ministry and Call To Action-three Catholic organizations that support gay equality-will hold vigils in five cities across the nation on Wednesday, Dec 10, to protest Vatican opposition to a United Nations resolution that would decriminalize homosexuality. In more than 80 countries, gay people can still be imprisoned or even executed.

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Gay Catholics Challenge Vatican Opposition to Decriminalization of Homosexualty by U.N.

Groups Say Vatican's Stance Amounts to Condoning Anti-Gay Violence

Boston, MA-Leaders of the Catholic groups DignityUSA, New Ways Ministry and Call To Action, spoke out today to condemn the Vatican's opposition to a proposed U.N. declaration that would lessen against the discrimination against of lesbian, gay and bisexual people worldwide.

The U.N. proposal, which is sponsored by France and backed by 27 European Union nations, seeks to end the practice of criminalizing and punishing people for their sexual orientation.

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DignityUSA Stands in Solidarity with Woman Priests Ordered Excommunicated by Vatican

Boston, MA —Leaders of DignityUSA, the organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics, as well as their families and allies, expressed outrage at the Vatican’s order of immediate excommunication of women ordained to the priesthood, as well as the bishops who ordained them.

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Scenes from the Soulforce–DignityUSA March on the Vatican

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Press Statement from Mary Louise Cervone in Rome

Friends,

My name is Mary Louise Cervone, and I am the president of DignityUSA, the oldest and largest organization in the United States, of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Catholics, our families and friends.

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Vatican Protest by U.S. Activists Banned by Police in Rome

Gay Italian Activists and Catholics Offer Assistance and Support

Laguna Beach, CA, December 26, 2000 — Shortly after a bloody confrontation between police and several thousand Italians protesting the Vatican visit of a right-wing Austrian extremist, a Soulforce advance team met with police officials in Rome to obtain permits for a nonviolent protest. According to Italian police, no demonstration of any kind is allowed in or near the Vatican City-state.

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A Call to Solidarity - Rome at Home

To: Dignity Chapters and Friends
From: Mary Louise Cervone, President DignityUSA
Date: December 18, 2000
Re: President's Email 0001-06: A Call To Solidarity – Rome At Home

An Invitation from Soulforce and DignityUSA

Dear Friends:

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Vatican Accused of Intefering in Lives of American Citizens

To: Dignity Chapters and Friends
From: Mary Louise Cervone, President DignityUSA
Date: December 17, 2000
Re: President's Email 0001-05: DignityUSA and Soulforce Appeal to Clinton

Soulforce and DignityUSA Appeal to President Clinton on Behalf of Gays

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Vatican Waging Holy War Against Sexual Minorities

U.S. Activists Will Take Their "Stop Spiritual Violence" Campaign to Rome

Laguna Beach, CA, December 5, 2000 — Today, Soulforce and DignityUSA leaders announced plans to take their nonviolent campaign against centuries of spiritual violence and anti-gay teachings of the Roman Catholic Church to the Vatican on January 5-6, 2001.

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