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Pope Emphasizes Creative Pastoral Accompaniment Instead of a Focus on Sexual Activity

It has become Pope Francis' custom to meet with the Jesuit community in areas to which he travels, and most often, these conversations are later published. The latest transcript from his trip to Portugal for World Youth Day was just published, and includes comments on LGBTQ+ people. Read More

Queerness Must Be “Essential Component of the Synodal Journey,” Argues Gay Theologian

A gay theologian has argued that queerness and queer theology must be "an essential component of the synodal journey" ahead of the Synod on Synodality's first global assembly this October. Read More

The Diocese of Worcester’s New Gender Policy Is a Bit Too Familiar

My first clue was a misspelling of the Holy Father’s name (“Frances”), which appears in both policies. This error prompted me to take a closer look. Read More

Pope Francis Congratulates Australian Catholic LGBTQ+ Group on 50th Anniversary

Pope Francis has congratulated a Catholic LGBTQ+ group in Australia as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, with the the group's leaders calling the pope's message an inspirational milestone. Read More

LGBT+ Group Celebrates 50 Years “From Banishment to a Blessing” By Pope Francis

A Catholic LGBTQ+ group in England, once sidelined by church officials, celebrated its fiftieth anniversary last month, which include a message of congratulations from Pope Francis. Read More

Pope Francis Emphasizes Radical Inclusion, Calls Trans Women “Daughters of God”

Pope Francis has made LGBTQ-inclusive remarks in two recent interviews, one released during and one shortly after World Youth Day last week, in which the pope reiterated constantly the church must welcome everyone. Read More

LGBTQ+ Catholics at World Youth Day Mass Undeterred By Right-Wing Protest

A Mass for LGBTQ+ pilgrims at World Youth Day was temporarily disrupted by right wing protests last week. Despite protestors' claims to the contrary, one of the celebrating priests said "the Mass clearly in line with the Holy Father's message." Read More

As World Youth Day Pilgrims Seek LGBTQ+ Inclusion, Pope Francis Says “Everyone” Welcome

Among the hundreds of thousands of people gathered for World Youth Day in Portugal this week have been young Catholics advocating for LGBTQ+ inclusion. Read More

Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Launches Petition for LGBTQ+ Representation at Synod

Catholic LGBTQ+ advocates worldwide have launched a petition asking the Vatican to include LGBTQ+ people and their families as participants in the upcoming assembly for the Synod on Synodality. Read More

On Vatican Podcast, Pope Francis Tells Transgender Youth: “God Loves Us As We Are”

Pope Francis said to a transgender youth that "God loves us as we are," his latest LGBTQ-positive comment when engaging young people. Read More