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Pope Francis repeats calls for LGBTQ inclusion in new book

Views Michael J. O’Loughlin / January 14, 2025

The comments are a reaffirmation of the pope’s efforts to make the church more welcoming to LGBTQ people, even within the confines of church teaching.

You don’t have to do anything to earn God’s love

Views James Martin, S.J. / January 11, 2025

Each of us—young or old, rich or poor, straight or LGBTQ—is deeply loved by God.

Cardinal Cupich: Put aside preconceptions and listen to LGBTQ people

Views Cardinal Blase J. Cupich / January 6, 2025

Cardinal 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, 2025

Cardinal 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, 2025

The 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.

Synod stories, essays from LGBTQ Catholics, among most-read for 2024

Views Michael J. O’Loughlin / December 30, 2024

While Outreach readers remain intensely interested in Biblical interpretation, popular stories published in 2024 focused on internal church matters and the LGBTQ Catholic experience.

Loving your not-so-holy family

Views James Martin, S.J. / December 28, 2024

While 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, 2024

Even after 2,000 years the Christmas story can, and should, still shock us.