Boy Scouts’ New Gender-Inclusive Name Not An Issue for Catholics, Says Leader; And More News

Today's post features news about how Catholic scouting leaders reacted to the Boy Scouts of America's new name, a vandalism incident at a Catholic school, and more.  

Will Catholic Boy Scouts Ban Trans Youth? Maybe. Maybe Not.

The National Catholic Committee on Scouting (NCCS) has reacted to the Boy Scouts of America’s... 

Boy Scouts Announce Inclusive Policy, While One Catholic Troop Was Already Doing So

The Boy Scouts of America have announced a new policy welcoming transgender members, a policy... 

One Year Later, Boy Scouts Stronger With Gay Leaders – Except Catholic Troops

A year ago, the Boy Scouts of America ended its ban on openly gay leaders... 

Archbishop Strongly Cautions Church About Girl Scouts’ Support for LGBT Inclusion and Other Issues

The archbishop of St. Louis, Missouri, issued a strong warning against the Girl Scouts because of... 

Catholic Expulsions Follow Boy Scouts' Decision to Welcome Gay Leaders

A veteran Boy Scout leader who is a partnered gay man has been rejected by a... 

Catholics May Have A Choice If the Boy Scouts Allow Openly Gay Leaders

What will Boy Scout troops sponsored by Catholic parishes and agencies do if the Boy... 

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly on Catholics and Boy Scouts

The Boy Scouts of America’s decision in May to admit gay youth as members has... 

The Pastoral Dimension of the New Boy Scout Policy on Gay Youth

The National Catholic Reporter’s columnist Father Peter Daly recently wrote a column praising this spring’s Boy... 

Catholic Opinion Split on Boy Scouts’ New Policy Continues to Widen

Further reactions from Catholic leadership are emerging two weeks after the Boy Scouts of America...