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Outreach remembers Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who for more than a decade urged Catholics to live out the Gospel in ways that are inclusive and welcoming, died on April 21, 2025, at age 88. Outreach remembers Pope Francis.
Pope Francis was a pastoral revolutionary for LGBTQ Catholics
Link National Catholic ReporterApril 23, 2025
James Martin, SJ: Pope Francis was a champion, if an imperfect one, for LGBTQ people
Link The New York TimesApril 21, 2025
Michael J. O’Loughlin / April 21, 2025
Michael J. O’Loughlin: How Pope Francis encouraged LGBTQ Catholics to share our stories
Francis helped countless LGBTQ Catholics imagine news possibilities, writes Outreach executive director Michael J. O’Loughlin.
James Martin, S.J. / April 21, 2025
James Martin, S.J.: How Francis changed the lives of countless LGBTQ people—and mine
Thank you, Pope Francis, for your kindness to me, for your kindness to our LGBTQ brothers and sisters and for your kindness to millions of people around the world.
Michael J. O’Loughlin / April 21, 2025
Church leaders, LGBTQ Catholic groups react to the death of Pope Francis
Pope Francis, who died on Monday at age 88, is being remembered for his pastoral vision and for his welcoming gestures to LGBTQ Catholics.
The Outreach Guide to the Bible and Homosexuality
Always Our Children
Scholarly Work United States Conference of Catholic BishopsPlease note: The Committee on Marriage and Family Statement Always Our Children as a message to parents and families addressing the pastoral care of their children with a homosexual inclination has been superseded by the statement Ministry to Persons with a Homosexual Inclination: Guidelines for Pastoral Care.