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Bishop Robert Barron

German lay group opposes Bp. Barron award over ‘anti-trans’ stance

Luke Coppen
May 28, 2025
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A lay committee in Germany’s Münster diocese has criticized the decision to award a prestigious Catholic philosophical prize to U.S. Bishop Robert Barron, accusing him of making “anti-queer statements” and supporting President Donald Trump’s transgender policies.

Bishop Robert Barron. ARC Forum/wikimedia CC0.

The founder of Word on Fire Catholic Ministrie…

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