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News

Catholic Church appears to soften — a bit — on opposition to gender-affirming care

A high-ranking Vatican official allows that there are "exceptional situations."

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Religion

Catholic Bishops: Trans People Don't Exist

Affirmation of transgender identity goes "against reason," say Catholic bishops and other conservative religious figures. Others beg to differ.

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Voices

Making Trans People the Enemy Was Another Vatican Mistake

The Catholic Church took an enormous leap backward with its recent declaration that trans people are unfit to be godparents. 

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Transgender

Trans Man Who Met Pope Saw 'Kindness Personified'

While Pope Francis hasn't always had affirming words for transgender people, this Spaniard says he received unequivocal acceptance.

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Religion

Pope Blasts Gender-Confirmation Surgery

Pope Francis today denounced gender transition procedures, saying they make gender a choice.

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Pope Francis Holds Private Meeting With Transgender Man

After being rejected by members of his church in Spain, a transgender man wrote to the pontiff -- and landed a private meeting with the pope.

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Religion

Vermont Catholic Bishop Affirms Trans People; LGB Folks, Not So Much

The new bishop in the Green Mountain State has welcoming words for trans people but less affirming remarks about same-sex relationships.

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Religion

Pope Francis: Gender Theory Doesn't 'Recognize Order of Creation'

Just one month after the pope held a historic private meeting with a transgender man and his fiancee, a new book includes antitransgender remarks from the pontiff.