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Francis' comments were widely reported in the popular press, becoming one of his most famous statements on LGBTQ people. [2] [3] [4] Welcoming the comments, LGBTQ group Gay Catholic Voice Ireland said "that this is the first time a pope has used the word 'gay', a word originating from within the LGBTQ community, rather than 'homosexual', a word originating from the medical profession". [30]
Pope Francis during his weekly general audience at the Vatican, on January 26, 2022. LGBTQ community members and advocates say that while the 88-year-old pontiff's record on LGBTQ issues is ...
Pope Francis criticized laws that criminalize homosexuality as “unjust,” saying God loves all his children just as they are and called on Catholic bishops who support the laws to welcome LGBTQ ...
VATICAN CITY (Reuters) -Pope Francis found an ally in his predecessor Benedict XVI when he spoke in favour of civil partnerships for same-sex couples, the pontiff said in a new book due out in Spain.
Pope Francis [b] (born Jorge Mario Bergoglio; [c] 17 December 1936) ... Francis has privately met many LGBT people and activists. In 2013, ...
Several LGBT groups welcomed the comments, noting that this was the first time a pope had used the word "gay" in public, and had also accepted the existence of gay people as a recognizable part of the Catholic Church community. [98] The Pope's attitude towards homosexuality earned him a place on the cover of the US gay news magazine The ...
Pope Francis said he sees "hypocrisy" in criticism of his decision to allow priests to bless same-sex couples, possibly his most strongly worded defence of the move. LGBT blessings were authorised ...
Outreach Catholic is a Jesuit affiliated Catholic media site dedicated to LGBT advocacy. The site was founded by Fr. James Martin SJ under the affiliation of America Magazine, a Jesuit news site. The group hosts a yearly conference to bring LGBT Catholics and allies together in hopes to further dialogue between the Church and LGBT faithful.