same-sex unions
Pope Francis calls for a universal ban on surrogacy. He says it exploits mother and child
More than half a million left Germany’s Catholic Church last year as abuse scandal swirls
Germany: 125 queer Catholic Church employees demand respect
Methodists resolve gay marriage complaint against 36 pastors without a trial
Poll: Americans see gay marriage as inevitable
Vatican backtracks on support for gay couples
Vatican signals options for protecting gay couples
Vatican criticizes European religious freedom ruling
European court says U.K. equality laws trump personal religious beliefs
Democrats add support for gay marriage to convention platform
CHARLOTTE (RNS) On the night the Democrats became the first major U.S. political party to endorse gay marriage, some convention delegates remembered how it used to be — back in high school, back in the closet, back in the days when, as one said, "you're scared because it's not OK to be who you are." By Rick Hampson.
Episcopal bishop says yes — and no — to gay blessings
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (RNS) Episcopal Bishop Kee Sloan of Alabama voted in favor of his church's new ritual for blessing same-sex unions - but he won't allow priests in his diocese to perform it. By Greg Garrison.
United Methodists to debate allowing gay clergy and same-sex marriage
(RNS) As nearly 1,000 delegates from across the world gather in Tampa, Fla., for the United Methodist Church's General Conference, gay and lesbian activists have printed pamphlets promoting their cause in five languages, including Portuguese and Swahili. By Daniel Burke.
