Pope Leo invites transgender women to Vatican lunch, but doesn't sit with them
Pope Leo is continuing Pope Francis' tradition of inviting transgender women to lunch, but not his tradition of sitting with them.
November 17 2025 11:00 AM
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Pope Leo is continuing Pope Francis' tradition of inviting transgender women to lunch, but not his tradition of sitting with them.
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.
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.
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“Today, in schools they are teaching this to children — to children! — that everyone can choose their gender,” the pope says, none too pleased.
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The emeritus pope, known for much anti-LGBT rhetoric, makes this assertion in his soon-to-be-published memoir.
The Cardinal condemned homosexuality and transgender bathroom accommodations before religious leaders and congregants.
Italy has been a major exception among Western nations in its lack of recognition for same-sex couples.
In his much-anticipated document on marriage, family, and sexuality, the pope doesn't move an inch on same-sex relationships or other LGBT issues.