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Outreach Original Jason Steidl Jack / July 16, 2025

Pope Leo XIV, solidarity and the LGBTQ community

Following Pope Francis, theologian Jason Steidl Jack expresses hope for Pope Leo XIV to continue devoted service to the poor, including the “LGBTQ poor.”

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Outreach Staff / July 11, 2025

Submit a panel proposal for Outreach 2026

Outreach 2026 will take place June 19-21, at Georgetown University in Washington, D.C.

Gospel Reflection
James Martin, S.J. / July 11, 2025

Your salvation might depend upon the one you consider to be “other”

The Parable of the Good Samaritan is not only an invitation to be a Good Samaritan, and care for someone else, but also to be the beaten man and see in the “other” the locus of our eventual salvation.

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Michael J. O’Loughlin / July 8, 2025

Why did the Vatican’s doctrine chief recently weigh in on the 2023 same-sex blessings decree?

In response to a reporter who asked if Fiducia Supplicans would be shelved, Cardinal Victor Fernandez replied, “I don’t think so, the declaration will remain.”

The Outreach Guide to the Bible and Homosexuality

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LGBTQ Catholics: A Guide to Inclusive Ministry

Book Yunuen Trujillo

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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Niños Saludables con el Apoyo Familiar: Ayuda para hijos e hijas lesbianas, gay, bisexuales, y transgenero

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Resultados del trabajo de investigación del Family Acceptance Project de la Universidad de San Francisco.

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Centro Arco-íris

Organization Portuguese

Um espaço de acolhimento, partilha, reflexão e sensibilização acerca da relação entre a comunidade lgbtqia+ e a Igreja Católica, durante a JMJ 2023.