Fr. Andrea Conocchia Archives - New Ways Ministry

Pope Francis Hosts Transgender Women for Vatican Luncheon

November 22, 2023/3 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Pope Francis, Synod on Synodality, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

Pope Francis welcomed a group of transgender women, with whom he has formed an ongoing relationship, to a luncheon at the Vatican last week marking the church's World Day of the Poor. Read More

Pope Francis’ Welcome Is Life Changing for Community of Trans Women in Italy

September 17, 2022/2 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Grace Doerfler

For a community of trans women in Italy, finding welcome at a Catholic church—and from Pope Francis himself—has been life changing. Read More

For Fourth Time, Pope Francis Meets with Transgender Community at Roman Parish

August 17, 2022/3 Comments/in Gender Identity, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis /by Sarah Cassidy

Pope Francis has met with another group of transgender people who have been cared for by a parish church in Rome. Read More

Pope’s Almoner: Support for Transgender Sex Workers is “Ordinary Work for the Church”

May 16, 2020/5 Comments/in Gender Identity, Healthcare, Hierarchy, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Politics & Human Rights, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Brian Kaufman

Praise is being heaped upon Pope Francis for his support earlier this month of transgender women who have suffered economically because of the coronavirus pandemic, while the pope's personal almoner has said such support is "ordinary work for the Church." Read More

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