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May 6, 2013
Gay Catholic group threatened with arrest by NYPD for silent protest

'Dirty Hands Vigil' staged in response to a cardinal’s invite that gays ‘wash their hands’ to participate in the Catholic faith

A group of LGBT Catholics and allies were threatened with arrest for staging a silent protest in front of New York City's St. Patrick's Cathedral.

The group stood outside the Fifth Avenue landmark with ash-covered hands, staging what they called a Dirty Hands Vigil in response to a blogpost published by Archbishop of New York Cardinal Timothy Dolan where he invited LGBT individuals to participate in the Catholic faith, but with the ‘clear expectation’ that they must first ‘wash your hands!’ of sin.

March 31, 2013
Cardinal Dolan thinks traditional marriage defenders need better messaging

Cardinal Timothy Dolan thinks it's possible to be for traditional marriage without being 'anti-anybody'

On the holiest day for Christians, Cardinal Timothy Dolan went on a Sunday news program reaffirming the Catholic Church's opposition to gay marriage while also calling for better messaging from traditional marriage defenders.

September 7, 2012
Cardinal Timothy Dolan appears to pray against gay marriage at DNC

Benediction by top Catholic official in US openly contradicts Democratic Platform

Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York appeared to be contradicting the party platform Thursday during his benediction at the Democratic National Convention Thursday following the closing speech by President Barack Obama.

April 8, 2012
Church charity board member quits due to Cardinal Dolan's stance on gay youth

Joseph Amodeo leaves charity board because of Cardinal Dolan's position on LGBT youth

Yesterday (7 April) Joseph Amodeo announced he was stepping down from the junior board of Catholic Charities because Cardinal Timothy Dolan has allegedly ignored the plights of LGBT youth.

'As someone who believes in the message of love enshrined in the teachings of Christ, I find it disheartening that a man of God would refuse to extend a pastoral arm,' the former board member said in his letter to Catholic Charities (as reported by Huffington Post).

April 8, 2012
Church charity board member quits due to Cardinal Dolan's stance on gay youth

Joseph Amodeo leaves charity board because of Cardinal Dolan's position on LGBT youth

Yesterday (7 April) Joseph Amodeo announced he was stepping down from the junior board of Catholic Charities because Cardinal Timothy Dolan has allegedly ignored the plights of LGBT youth.

'As someone who believes in the message of love enshrined in the teachings of Christ, I find it disheartening that a man of God would refuse to extend a pastoral arm,' the former board member said in his letter to Catholic Charities (as reported by Huffington Post).