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Sancta: What to know about the opera with explicit lesbian sex, live piercings, and naked roller-skating nuns

The German opera's use of explicit sex and real blood caused 18 audience members to require medical treatment in one weekend.

15 Thirsty Pics to Celebrate the U.S. Debut of ‘BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! The Book’

BOYS! BOYS! BOYS! The Book features new work from more than sixty photographers in thirty countries celebrating queerness.

Catholic hermit in Kentucky comes out as transgender man

In the Roman Catholic Church, a hermit is someone who leads a quiet life engaged in prayer. Christian Matson is believed to be the first trans person in this bishop-approved position.

Italian Catholic Bishop: More Dialogue Needed Around Homosexuality

The head of the Italian bishops conference tells a Florence newspaper that the Catholic Church must listen to all arguments around homosexuality.

4 Catholic Women Denied Communion Over Rainbow Masks During Mass

The women attended Mass with colorful masks to support a teacher who was recently fired by the Denver Archdiocese because she's gay.

After Being Denied Communion, Lesbian Judge Welcomed by Other Church

A nearby church encouraged Judge Sara Smolenski to participate in an inclusive communion service.

Catholic Priest Challenges Church on Hostility to Gays

In an essay, a D.C.-area priest talks about how his conservative parish welcomes all people.

San Jose Catholic Bishop Welcomes LGBT People to Receive Sacraments

Bishop Patrick Joseph McGrath's directive provides a stark contrast to one issued by a bishop in Illinois.

Gay-Supportive Priest Gets Excommunicated by Vatican

Despite Pope Francis's encouraging words, it's clear that the Roman Catholic Church hasn't changed it doctrine on LGBT equality.

To the Catholic Church, All I Am Is Sin

Pope Francis cannot take away the dignity of gay Catholics, Benjamin Brenkert writes. 

Robinson redux

Four years after his election as the Episcopal Church's first openly gay bishop, V. Gene Robinson talks about life now, for him and his church.

The other code

While the Catholic Church denounces The Da Vinci Code's central conceit, that Jesus was married, other secrets about the homoerotic aspects of Jesus' life are also worth exploring.

What Ever Happened to 'Who Am I to Judge?'

Pope Francis's latest comments indicate he may be gearing up to blame LGBTQ people for the Catholic Church's child sex scandals.

Would My Dad Be Celebrating Father’s Day Without Me?

And would I be celebrating Gay Pride without him?

Cold War: The Catholic Church and LGBTQ+ Believers

This year, the Vatican continued its mixed messages about queer equality and dignity. Is our patience worn thin?

Pope Francis can’t seem to decide whether the church should welcome or condemn trans people

How does Pope Francis square what he did Monday with his meetings with trans groups and allowing trans people to be baptized in the church?

That a Catholic Priest May Be Gay Isn't Cause for Sadness

What's sad about the case of Msgr. Jeffrey Burrill, who resigned his post after allegations of using a gay dating app, is that clergy can't come out as gay and stay in the church.

There's Still Room for LGBTQ+ Catholics and Allies

Instead of trying in vain to change the Roman Catholic Church, it's possible to find one's own spiritual path.

The Consequences of a Priest's Abuse

Advances by a priest -- who's now named in the Pennsylvania grand jury report -- made a young man ashamed of being gay.

Op-ed: What I Didn't Learn in Catholic School

Comedian Cameron Esposito explains why comedy has become her new religion.