Pope Leo says blessing same-sex weddings is 'not what the Church teaches'
Pope Leo said "the church’s teaching will continue as it is" in regards to marriage equality.
September 19, 2025
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Pope Leo said "the church’s teaching will continue as it is" in regards to marriage equality.
A pilgrimage to Rome on Saturday marked the first time an LGBTQ+ group has been included in the Catholic Church's Jubilee.
Amidst the rich tapestry of papal history, Pope Joan's enigmatic figure and legend defy time, igniting conversations on gender, power, and the enduring quest for inclusivity within an all-male hierarchy.
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.
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.
Sources present at a closed-door meeting said the pope used the slur during a discussion in which he warned against admitting gay men into the priesthood.
The Pope is apologizing for invoking a vulgar Italian term about gay men in a recent closed-door debate about LGBTQ+ priests.
He brings strained relationships forward for all of those who have the same question rattling around their heads: “Could my mom change?”