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LGBTQ+ Pilgrims to World Youth Day Were Visible, Affirming Presence

September 15, 2023/2 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Personal Stories, Schools & Youth /by Liam Myers

In August, among the more than one million young adults who traveled to Lisbon to be a part of World Youth Day were a group sent to shed light on the LGBTQ+ community in the Catholic Church. Read More

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

August 29, 2023/2 Comments/in Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

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

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

August 8, 2023/0 Comments/in Gender Identity, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

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

August 7, 2023/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Schools & Youth /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

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

August 5, 2023/0 Comments/in Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Uncategorized /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

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

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

July 27, 2023/0 Comments/in Gender Identity, Gender Policies, Hierarchy, Marriage & Family, Parish Life & Pastoral Care, Pope Francis, Schools & Youth, Theology & Church Teaching /by Robert Shine, Managing Editor

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

LGBTQI Pilgrimage to World Youth Day Brought Hope to Thousands

February 12, 2019/1 Comment/in Schools & Youth /by Catherine Buck

"We were there to advocate for the full rights and inclusion of LGBTQI people in the Catholic church. Our goal was mostly to meet with people, to be present and visible. We were standing as an intentional counter to any anti-LGBTQI official messaging" Read More

LGBTQ+ Pilgrims to World Youth Day Were Visible, Affirming Presence

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

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

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

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

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

LGBTQI Pilgrimage to World Youth Day Brought Hope to Thousands

Pope Francis Met by LGBTQ Kiss-In During World Youth Day

New Ways Ministry Blogger Is Heading to World Youth Day 2019

Pope Francis Plants Seeds for Equality at World Youth Day

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