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Pope Revokes Homophobic Cardinal's Vatican Salary, Subsidized Apartment

Cardinal Raymond Burke has critiqued Pope Francis's stances on LGBTQ+ issues and more.

Vatican Rules Transgender Catholics and Babies of Same-Sex Couples Can Be Baptized in the Church

Regarding transgender people, the document says a person who identifies as transgender can be baptized like any other adult, “as long as there is no risk of causing scandal or disorientation” to other Catholics.

Pope Meets With Reps of Previously Shunned Pro-LGBTQ+ Ministry

The meeting with New Ways Ministry was “a moment once unimaginable,” according to the group.

Pope Francis Hints at Openness to Blessing Same-Sex Unions

He advises "pastoral prudence" in response to requests for blessings but says such unions shouldn't be considered equal to marriage.

Pope Francis's Stance on LGBTQ+ People Challenged by Group of Five Cardinals

The group's five doctrinal questions, or dubia, come ahead of a monthly meeting to chart the church’s future course.

Pope Francis: LGBTQ+ People Welcome But Have to Obey Church Rules

"There are laws that regulate life inside the church," the pope said after giving an inclusive message at the World Youth Day gathering.

Meet the Gay Minds Behind the RuPublicans

The Instagram account has gone viral, using AI to drag-ify those on the right.

Would the Pope Fall Foul of Uganda’s Pending Anti-LGBTQ+ Law?

A Ugandan bill expands existing criminalization of same-sex conduct to create a legal framework for systematic persecution and social exclusion based on sexual orientation and gender identity. What will the Pope do?

Pope, Fellow Faith Leaders Denounce Criminalization of LGBTQ+ People

“Criminalizing people with homosexual tendencies is an injustice,” Pope Francis said on the way home from a peacemaking mission in South Sudan.

Pope Francis Says Being Gay Isn’t a Crime

He still refers to homosexuality as a “sin” though.