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Outreach Original Archbishop Gherardo Gambelli / May 27, 2026

Archbishop of Florence to LGBTQ Catholics: The church should be a “home for everyone”

Archbishop Gherardo Gambelli of Flroence reflects on God’s love for LGBTQ Catholics, calling the Church to reject exclusion and become “a home for everyone” during a prayer vigil against homotransphobia in Florence.

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James Alison / May 26, 2026

James Alison: The Cross, LGBTQ people and dangerous interpretations

Drawing on Scripture and Catholic theology, theologian James Alison reflects on LGBTQ identity, conscience and the meaning of carrying the cross

Gospel Reflection
Ariell Watson Simon / May 22, 2026

Pentecost: When the Holy Spirit speaks my language

A reflection at Pentecost on God’s gifts of love and relationship that envelope LGBTQ Catholics.

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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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Living as Missionary Disciples

Scholarly Work

A vision for how to plan for pastoral ministry in the age of the new evangelization.

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Il sesso degli angeli

Book Italian lacopo Scaramuzzi

Quando il cardinale Martini diceva che la Chiesa “è indietro di 200 anni”, non citava una cifra a caso: è per reazione al 1789, infatti, che il cattolicesimo ha congelato la propria morale sessuale. L’ultimo campo nel quale, perduto il potere politico, può ancora esercitare un’influenza determinante sulla società.

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Homosexuels catholiques, sortir de l’impasse

Book French Claude Besson

Vivre son homosexualité et sa foi chrétienne au cœur de l’Eglise catholique, est-ce possible ? La question pourrait paraître aujourd’hui complètement obsolète, du fait des recherches en sciences humaines, des avancées sociales et sociologiques d’une part, et de l’émancipation du sujet face aux discours ecclésiaux, d’autre part. Pourtant, la réalité cachée de bien des personnes homosexuelles dans l’Eglise, par peur d’être mal jugées est réelle.