News and Views
Daniel P. Horan on signs of hope at LGBTQ meetings with bishops
Outreach Originals Daniel P. Horan / August 25, 2026Catholic theologian Daniel P. Horan reflects on hopeful meetings between U.S. bishops and LGBTQ Catholics rooted in and synodality.
Irme Stetter-Karp of ZdK on the Berlin Pride attack and the church
Outreach Originals Dr. Irme Stetter-Karp / August 20, 2026German Catholic leader Irme Stetter-Karp responds to the deadly July 25 attack at Berlin’s Christopher Street Day and urges the Church to stand with LGBTQ people.
A queer Catholic’s encounter with violence—and grace—at Communion
Outreach Originals Kyle Wright / August 18, 2026After a stranger disrupted his reception of the Eucharist, a queer Catholic discovers unexpected solidarity within his parish community.
The Odyssey, hospitality and LGBTQ Catholics
Outreach Originals Maxwell Kuzma / August 14, 2026Maxwell Kuzma explores how “The Odyssey” and Christian teachings on hospitality illustrate the experiences of LGBTQ Catholics.
Pope Leo XIV, human dignity and LGBTQ Catholics in the Dominican Republic
Outreach Originals Frank Abate / August 13, 2026Drawing on both his of ministry during the HIV/AIDS crisis and Pope Leo XIV’s words, Frank Abate calls the Church in the Dominican Republic to affirm LGBTQ Catholics’ dignity
El Papa León XIV, la dignidad humana y los católicos LGBTQ en la República Dominicana
Outreach Originals Spanish Frank Abate / August 13, 2026Basándose tanto en su labor pastoral durante la crisis del VIH/sida como en las palabras del Papa León XIV, Frank Abate exhorta a la Iglesia de la República Dominicana a afirmar la dignidad de los católicos LGBTQ.
Fathers-to-be reflect on the Eucharist
Outreach Originals Seandor Szeles / August 11, 2026A Catholic therapist preparing to become a father reflects on the Eucharist, family traditions and the hopes he and his husband have for their child.
The weight of the world and a five-letter word
Outreach Originals Alex Capecelatro / August 7, 2026A married gay man’s reflections on encounters with Pope Leo XIV, illustrating the grace that comes with welcome.
Synodality requires engagement with LGBTQ Catholics — and not just the ‘right’ ones
Link National Catholic Reporter / August 6, 2026The hidden stories of China’s LGBTQ Catholics
Outreach Originals Eros Shaw / August 5, 2026In this reflection, Eros Shaw traces the growth of China’s LGBTQ Catholic community over the last decade.
