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James Martin, S.J.: Six (historic) days in Rome for LGBTQ Catholics
Outreach Originals James Martin, S.J. / September 9, 2025From meeting Pope Leo XIV to praying with hundreds of LGBTQ people from around the world, Father James Martin, S.J., reflects on a joyful time in Rome.
L.G.B.T.Q. Catholics Have Jubilee With Pope’s Blessing, if Not His Presence
Link The New York Times / September 6, 2025LGBTQ+ Catholics make Holy Year pilgrimage to Rome and celebrate a new feeling of welcome
Link Associated Press / September 6, 2025A historic pilgrimage: Why LGBTQ Catholics hope Pope Leo will take up Francis’ legacy
Link CNN / September 6, 2025‘Semi-official’ LGBTQ+ Jubilee marks watershed moment at Vatican for long-marginalized Catholics
Link National Catholic Reporter / September 6, 2025What are God’s dreams for you?
Gospel Reflection James Martin, S.J. / September 6, 2025God has a dream for all of us. To follow it, we must let go of certain things.
Father James Martin: Pope Leo’s message for LGBTQ Catholics
Outreach Originals James Martin, S.J. / September 2, 2025“The message I received from Pope Leo, loud and clear, was that he wanted to continue with the same approach that Pope Francis had advanced.”
Analysis: Pope Leo XIV meets with Outreach founder Father James Martin, S.J.
Outreach Originals Gerard O'Connell / September 1, 2025The private meeting is seen in Rome as a public reaffirmation of support for the American Jesuit and his pastoral ministry to LGBTQ Catholics, writes America’s Vatican correspondent.
Who can you ask to “come up higher”?
Gospel Reflection James Martin, S.J. / August 30, 2025Most of us aren’t so callous as to shut today’s outcasts out, but are there times when we could be more welcoming?
LGBTQ Catholics to mark Jubilee Year in Rome Sept. 5-6 with Mass, pilgrimage
Outreach Originals Michael J. O’Loughlin / August 27, 2025As part of the Jubilee Year of Hope, LGBTQ Catholics from across the world will process through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica on Sept. 6.
