News and Views
Cardinal Cupich: Put aside preconceptions and listen to LGBTQ people
Views Cardinal Blase J. Cupich / January 6, 2025Cardinal Blase Cupich writes that church leaders do better when they listen to others before speaking or making judgements about them.
Cardinal McElroy, named DC archbishop, has record of support for LGBTQ Catholics
Views Michael J. O’Loughlin / January 6, 2025Cardinal Robert W. McElroy, one of the most vocal proponents among the U.S. hierarchy of LGBTQ inclusion in the Catholic Church, will become the next archbishop of Washington, D.C.
Our journey to Jesus may be long—but it’s worth it.
Views James Martin, S.J. / January 4, 2025The reminder of the long journey of the Magi offers an important insight into how we come to faith. It’s often a long and hard journey.
Women and LGBTQ Catholics are paying the price for church unity
News America Magazine / January 2, 2025Synod stories, essays from LGBTQ Catholics, among most-read for 2024
Views Michael J. O’Loughlin / December 30, 2024While Outreach readers remain intensely interested in Biblical interpretation, popular stories published in 2024 focused on internal church matters and the LGBTQ Catholic experience.
Despite Attacks, an Underground Church for L.G.B.T.Q. Africans Thrives
News The New York Times / December 29, 2024Loving your not-so-holy family
Views James Martin, S.J. / December 28, 2024While the Holy Family was holy, their lives were not free from stress, disagreement and even conflict.
Joseph and Mary are all of us
Views James Martin, S.J. / December 24, 2024Even after 2,000 years the Christmas story can, and should, still shock us.
How one gay Catholic finds home during Christmas
Views Michael J. O’Loughlin / December 21, 2024Identifying people, places and traditions that create a sense of home helps illuminate the Christmas season—even inside a cold seasonal chapel.
Sharing joy—in Judea and in your own life
Views James Martin, S.J. / December 21, 2024What brings you joy? Can you allow others to share their joy with you, and be as happy for the way that God has graced them as you are for the graces in your life?
