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Articles by Christopher Vella
An LGBTQ Catholic’s prayer for the conclave
Outreach Originals Christopher Vella / May 2, 2025Christopher Vella, co-chair of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics, shares a reflection on Pope Francis and a prayer for the new pope.
How conversation helped me accept myself and transformed my relationships
Outreach Originals Christopher Vella / May 30, 2024Engaging with people around the world who share my faith and sexuality has opened me up to new opportunities and helped me grow as a person.
We must walk together with LGBTQ Catholics in a synodal church
Outreach Originals Christopher Vella / February 17, 2023Earlier this month, the Catholic Church in Europe held its continental meeting in Prague.
Shame and the misuse of faith cast a long shadow for LGBTQ Catholics
Outreach Originals Christopher Vella / December 16, 2022How can I possibly remain anchored in this internalized homophobia when I am so much in the vanguard of activism, accompanying others on their journeys?