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[Catholic Caucus] Sr. Jeannine Gramick asks: Will actions affirm Pope Leo's words on LGBTQ+ people?A worshipper prays prior to the annual "Pre-Pride Festive Mass" at St. Francis of Assisi Church in New York City June 29, 2024. The liturgy, hosted by the parish's LGBT+ ministry, is traditionally celebrated on the eve of the city's Pride parade.Like millions of the world's poor, and not so poor, I miss the warm, good-hearted, down-to-earth Pope Francis.His personality came through not only in his loving words, but also in his magnanimous gestures. His visits to prisoners in Rome and other countries; to migrants on...

[Catholic Caucus] Archbishop Aguer: Religious sisters are not meant to lead Vatican officesContrary to what Pope Francis may believe, nuns were not made to be bureaucrats or civil servants. A proper appreciation of nuns consists in helping them live their own vocation: humble, silent, indispensable work among the poor, the sick, the elderly.Pope Francis has discovered that machismo and misogyny reign in his Roman Curia, and therefore that the nuns who work there – many at all levels – are not properly appreciated. He believes that in order to elevate them, they must be turned into civil servants. In this...

Sr. Jeannine Gramick to L.A. Dodgers: “I Support Your Honoring the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence.”Earlier this week, Bondings 2.0 reported on a controversy involving the Los Angeles Dodgers’ decision to invite, disinvite, and then re-invite the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence to receive a service award at the team’s Pride Night in June. The incident began following anti-LGBTQ+ Catholics’ criticism of the Dodgers’ decision to honor the charitable group known for their drag depictions of Catholic sisters. You can read a full report about the controversy here.The following is a letter from Sr. Jeannine Gramick, SL, co-founder of New Ways Ministry,...