News and Views
Convegno Nazionale della Pastorale con persone LGBTQ in Italia
Outreach Originals Italian Giuseppe Piva, S.J. / September 7, 2026Dieci vescovi italiani e numerosi sacerdoti si sono riuniti a Roma per un importante convegno nazionale sulla pastorale con le persone LGBTQ.
Ten Italian bishops attend historic national conference on ministry with LGBT people in Rome
Outreach Originals Giuseppe Piva, S.J. / September 7, 2026Ten Italian bishops and many priests gathered in Rome for a major national conference on pastoral ministry with LGBTQ people on September 4th, 2026.
Cardinal Domenico Battaglia on accompanying transgender people
Outreach Originals Cardinal Domenico Battaglia / September 3, 2026Cardinal Domenico Battaglia, Archbishop of Naples, calls the church to listen to, meet and accompany transgender people, stating that “before ideas, there are people.”
One in Love: How one Chicago parish started an LGBTQ ministry
Outreach Originals Stephen Sladek / Chris Evon / Kathie Nash / September 2, 2026After a lay minister was fired due to their sexuality, the One in Love ministry seeks to serve LGBTQ Catholics in parishes in the Chicago-area.
Dolly Parton’s “harp” can solve our problems
Outreach Originals Mickey McGrath, OSFS / August 28, 2026Dolly Parton and Sister Thea Bowman reveal how music, art and faith can inspire hope and affirm God’s presence in every person.
Reflections on Outreach 2026 from a Slovak theologian
Outreach Originals Samuel Kravec / August 27, 2026Samuel Kravec shares his thoughts and honest reactions from attending Outreach 2026 and what he hopes to bring back to his home in Slovakia.
This Transgender History Month, pray to Catholic saints who defied gender norms
Link National Catholic Reporter / August 26, 2026Outreach to partner for “Mass of Belonging: More than Welcome” in Atlanta, October 18
Outreach Originals Outreach Staff / August 26, 2026Outreach will partner with Fortunate and Faithful Families and the Archdiocese of Atlanta for Mass on Oct. 18 at the Shrine of the Immaculate Conception.
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.
