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University Head Appeals to Pope for LGBTQ+ Inclusion; Pope Greets Transgender Women

September 30, 2024/1 Comment/in Gender Identity, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Pope Francis, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

A top Catholic in Belgium has appealed to Pope Francis for greater reform in the church, including for LGBTQ+ inclusion, on the occasion of a papal visit to the country. Earlier in the month, the pope greeted a group of four U.S. trans women at an audience in St. Peter's Square. Read More

Personal Encounter Is at the Heart of Pioneering Nun’s Transgender Ministry

August 19, 2024/3 Comments/in Gender Identity, Parish Life & Pastoral Care /by Phoebe Carstens

It is through such personal accompaniment and encounter that all of us are able to recognize the presence of God in one another. Read More

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