News and Views
Italian synodal assembly embraces openness to LGBTQ people
Outreach Originals Giuseppe Piva, S.J. / November 6, 2025Synodal representatives in Italy voted overwhelmingly to accept documents calling for greater openness to LGBTQ people. Italian bishops will weigh in next.
Believe in the Afterlife
Gospel Reflection James Martin, S.J. / November 1, 2025God has a place prepared for each of us, a place where we will dwell with God until the end of time.
What a gay Christian author learned on a book tour of North America
Outreach Originals Brandan Robertson / October 31, 2025For one pastor, to be LGBTQ and Christian means to be a community that situates “ourselves in the midst of difference.”
Q&A with Fr. Andrea Conocchia, priest for Rome’s transgender community
Link National Catholic Reporter / October 29, 2025Inclusion Is the Gospel Itself — Mons. Francesco Savino’s Courageous Vision of Church and Humanity
Link Global Network of Rainbow Catholics / October 29, 2025Spirit of welcome and gratitude on display at Outreach’s Chicago prayer service
Outreach Originals Michael J. O’Loughlin / October 25, 2025Nearly 125 people gathered for prayer and community building at an Outreach regional event in Chicago.
The National Catholic Reporter Newspaper Appoints Gay Man as Executive Editor
Link New Ways Ministry / October 25, 2025On not being arrogant
Gospel Reflection James Martin, S.J. / October 25, 2025We often think after hearing this parable, “Well, at least I’m not like the Pharisee!” As a result, we end up exalting ourselves in a parable about not exalting ourselves.
