Examining Pope Francis’ Apostolic Visit to Mexico Through a Pro-LGBT Lens

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Preceding Pope Francis’ visit to the Mexico-U.S. border on Wednesday, an outlet called Borderzine published... Read More

Trans Prisoner Writes Pope Francis After Priest Uses Slur Against Her

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A trans prisoner in Malta is appealing to Pope Francis for mercy after allegedly being subjected... Read More

Pope Francis Makes Strong Statement Opposing Marriage Equality

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In what may be his most explicit rejection of the legitimacy of same-gender marriage, Pope... Read More

Nebraska Bishops Blast Trans Athletics Policy, Promote "At Birth" Proposal

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Catholic officials in Nebraska balked at state education officials’ newly approved policy on transgender athletes, and... Read More

LGBT Africans Ask Pope Francis to Preach Tolerance

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LGBT folks in Uganda and Kenya are asking Pope Francis to preach tolerance during his Apostolic Voyage to their nations beginning Wednesday. Read More

After Synod on the Family, Catholic Church Faced with Choice on LGBT Issues

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The Synod on the Family is over and Catholics await Pope Francis' apostolic exhortation on family life derived from the bishops' deliberations, curious whether it will mirror the Final Report or deviate away towards a much hoped for, more merciful approach. Read More

Pope Francis' Former Student Speaks About Meeting During U.S. Papal Visit

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Sandwiched amid the Pope Francis-Kim Davis controversy and the Synod on the Family was news that the pope had met with a gay couple while visiting the U.S. - and that this meeting, unlike his encounter with Davis, was of Francis' own initiative. Read More

Bishops at Synod on the Family React to Final Report, Speculate on Next Steps for LGBT Topics

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Bishops who participated in the Synod on the Family in October have had much to say since the Final Report was released and Pope Francis concluded with a Mass during which he exclaimed, "Today is a time of mercy!" Read More

Fired Vatican Gay Priest Is Now Suspended; Calls on Pope to 'Leave Us in Peace'

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A Polish priest who, on the eve of the Synod on the Family, came out... Read More

"With All Families, Without Condemnation" (And More Synod Reactions)

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“With All Families, Without Condemnation.” That was the headline last Sunday on Italy’s national Catholic... Read More