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Italian bishop to LGBTQ people: I speak not of “welcoming” but of “recognition and full integration.”
English translation of Italian Bishop Vincenzo Viva’s words at a diocesan prayer service held with the LGBTQ community.
Vatican criticizes conversion therapy, features gay Catholic testimony in ‘historic’ report
Link Religion News ServiceMay 6, 2026
Editorial: Leo’s caution on same-sex blessings today leaves the door open for tomorrow
Link National Catholic ReporterMay 2, 2026
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Maxwell Kuzma / May 18, 2026
What happens when Bishops listen to trans Catholics
One trans Catholic reflects on the recent New Ways listening sessions, and how it feels to have Bishops listen to trans experiences.
Bill Wigchers / May 15, 2026
Archbishop Grob, St. John Paul II and the Gospel of listening
A reflection which explores how Archbishop Jeffrey Grob’s act of listening reflects Pope John Paul II’s vision of human dignity.
Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco / May 13, 2026
Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco on Gays and Catholics
Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco’s preface to the new collection of essays entitled “Gays and Catholics: The Church Put to the Test of Reality”
The Outreach Guide to the Bible and Homosexuality
Holy Name of Jesus Church, New Orleans
OrganizationHoly Name of Jesus in New Orleans warmly welcomes our LGBTQ+ brothers and sisters to worship and to participate in parish life. We are proudly rooted in the Jesuit tradition and firmly believe in honoring, respecting, and celebrating the God-given dignity of all people.
SOPRO
Organization PortugueseSomos uma equipa de pessoas católicas com o compromisso profundo de criar pontes entre a Comunidade LGBT+ e a Igreja Católica Portuguesa.