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By multiple accounts, LGBTQ people—at least through their stories and struggles—were present in the Synod hall. But they are noticeably absent from this document.

These papal meetings come amid widespread speculation and significant interest about discussions between Synod delegates on LGBTQ topics.

Pope Francis has expressed his support for Father Martin’s ministry on multiple occasions. Most recently, he sent his greetings to participants in the Outreach LGBTQ Catholic Ministry Conference in June.

“I send my best regards to the members of the meeting at Fordham University,” wrote the Holy Father.

In a press release, the Human Rights Campaign (H.R.C.), based in Washington, D.C., said its emergency declaration was triggered by “a dizzying patchwork of discriminatory state laws” and an avalanche of legislation aimed at curtailing LGBTQ civil rights.

The ACCU is monitoring this legislating across the nation. For us, this is a matter of freedom of religion.

“The ‘intrinsically disordered’ language is a disservice,” said Cardinal McElroy in an interview with America.

Outreach asked the Holy Father three questions, in Spanish, and received a written response from him, to clarify his comments on the decriminalization of homosexuality.

This represents and immense step forward for LGBTQ people, their families and friends, and will undoubtedly save lives.

“I felt he was a very holy man, and he was one of the few cardinals whom I asked for their blessing at the end of the interview,” said Father Reese.