'JD Vance is wrong,' new Pope Leo XIV once posted on social media
Then-Cardinal Robert Prevost has criticized the extreme policies of the Republican administration.
May 08 2025 2:43 PM
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The latest news about the Catholic Church and its stand on LGBT equality. Historically, the Catholic Church has taken a strong stance against the LGBT community, same-sex relationships, and issues of marriage equality. In recent years, the Church has been plagued by scandals regarding sex abuse cases between priests and children, with many criticizing the organization for sheltering the perpetrators. The Roman Catholic Church counts over one billion members worldwide, making it the largest Christian organization in the world. The Catholic Church is led by the Pope, also known as the Bishop of Rome.
Then-Cardinal Robert Prevost has criticized the extreme policies of the Republican administration.
In recent years, Pope Francis suffered various health issues and was recently discharged from the hospital. He leaves behind a complicated legacy regarding LGBTQ+ rights in the Catholic Church.
An Italian association for LGBTQ+ Christians has announced that it will perform a pilgrimage in September, marking one of the hundreds of events in next year's Jubilee.
Many of the parishioners are outraged.
Is this why young people are leaving the church?
The former president clearly did not understand the assignment, while Vice President Kamala Harris did.
A group of LGBTQ+ Catholics and their allies held a private meeting with the pope over the weekend in which they urged him to reverse the church's stance on transgender health care.
The former director has filed a discrimination complaint, alleging harassment and other mistreatment based on sexual orientation and gender identity at Providence College.
The statements come amid conservative criticism of the pope and news that the Vatican will issue a document on so-called gender ideology.
Michael J. Califano said church officials were
A trial is now underway as two Denver-area Catholic parishes sue over a conflict between religious beliefs and the program’s requirement not to discriminate against LGBTQ+ people.
Saint Mary's College in Notre Dame announced its updated nondiscrimination policy in November, then the transphobes rallied.
Rogelio Vega had pleaded guilty to charges that he used Grindr and another app to "coerce and entice" minor boys to have sex.
He still refers to homosexuality as a “sin” though.
The same priest supposedly behind the party was under investigation for child sex abuse.
Benedict's legacy won't be his resignation, rather his indignation towards the LGBTQ+ community's health, well-being, and marriages.
The Catholic Church and other faiths have celebrated many whom historians and scholars consider queer.
It's the latest example of the Catholic Church responding to criticisms over certain issues.
A judge in Indiana ruled that a private Catholic school was within its rights to fire a long-time guidance counselor because she married her partner.
In 2020, Kelly Easter was denied a foster care opportunity because she is a lesbian, but now Catholic bishops say they approve.