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Outreach Original Bishop Vincenzo Viva / May 19, 2026

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.

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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.

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Bill Wigchers / May 15, 2026

Archbishop Grob, St. John Paul II and the Gospel of listening

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Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco / May 13, 2026

Cardinal Jean-Paul Vesco on Gays and Catholics

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A comprehensive guide to inclusive LGBTQ Ministry that addresses models of ministry, Church teaching, parent concerns, common stereotypes, and pastoral care.

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Acariciar las heridas: la carmelita que ayuda a transexuales

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Libro sobre la experiencia de la Monja Carmelita Mónica Astorga Cremona quien hace ministerio con mujeres trans en Argentina.

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La Teología Queer y la Teología Feminista

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Fr. Julian Cruzalta, teólogo, explica el concepto de teología queer y el concepto equívoco de los “desechables” o “basurables.”