Category - Martin Reynolds

The church outs itself on homosexuality

Martin Reynolds — Wed, 17 Oct 2007 15:05:25 +0100

The outing of Vatican high-flier Monsignor Tommaso Stenico in a secretly filmed TV sting offers a real insight into the struggle the Roman Catholic Church is having in its home country over homosexuality.

UK gay Christians disappointed at American Church decision

staff writers — Wed, 26 Sep 2007 09:09:17 +0100

The Lesbian and Gay Christian Movement (LGCM) in the UK has expressed "disappointment" at the compromise on the Anglican gay row agreed by the House of Bishops of The Episcopal Church in the United States - saying it will not halt division or stop the ministry of LGBT people.

Catholic Cardinal threatens to close adoption agencies over equalities law

staff writers — Tue, 23 Jan 2007 11:41:49 +0000

The Cardinal Archbishop of Westminster, Cormac Murphy O'Connor, spiritual head of the Catholic Church in England and Wales, has said that up to twelve Catholic adoption agencies which handle some of the most vulnerable cases may be closed if they are not given an exemption under new equalities legislation ‚Ä' which seeks to give equal access and fair treatment to lesbian and gay people in the provision of goods and services.