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Pope Francis Hosts Transgender Women for Vatican Luncheon

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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

Encounter with Transgender Migrant Shows Faith Is Not “A Fence to Keep Others Out”

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Writing at the intersection of LGBTQ+ and immigration issues, one queer Catholic shared an experience that helped her understand more fully that faith should never be "a fence to keep others out." Read More

New Book Highlights South African Parish’s Work with LGBTQ Refugees

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A new book chronicling LGBTQ refugees in South Africa aims to bring a positive light to the influences religion can have for the queer community. Read More

Catholics Worldwide Ask Vatican to Withdraw Its Opposition to LGBTQ Refugee Protections

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The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) and its member organizations have appealed to Pope Francis and other ranking church official with a request that the Vatican withdraw its objections to a United Nations report seeking better protections for LGBTQ asylum seekers and refugees. Read More

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

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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

For National Migration Week, Bishops Must Learn Realities of LGBT Immigrants and Refugees

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This week is National Migration Week, an annual event convened by the U.S. Conference of... Read More