All posts tagged "pope francis"
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The Vatican Excommunicates an Anti-Gay Archbishop
Long critical of Pope Francis, Archbishop Carlo Maria Vigano continues to post homophobic rants on social media.
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Pope Francis Uses Anti-Gay Slur, Vatican Issues Apology
The Vatican issued an apology after Pope Francis was quoted using a vulgar, homophobic slur to refer to gay men while talking about the Catholic...
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Pope Francis Says Homosexuality “is a Human Fact”
In an interview with "60 Minutes," Pope Francis criticized conservatives for their hostility toward LGBTQ people.
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Vatican Calls Gender-Affirming Care a “Violation of Human Dignity”
Document from the Vatican's doctrinal office likens surrogacy and transition-related treatments to human trafficking, torture, and genocide.
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Pope Francis Approves Limited Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Roman Catholic Church guidance now permits priests to bless same-sex unions, in limited instances, outside of ritual celebrations.
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Vatican Says Trans People Can Be Baptized
The Vatican has said that transgender people can be baptized and can participate, in a limited way, in some Church sacraments.
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Pope Francis May Be Open to Blessings for Same-Sex Couples
Pontiff's response to conservative bishops does not change Church doctrine, but emphasizes a more charitable approach toward LGBTQ Catholics.
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Pope Tells Transgender Catholic: “God Loves Us As We Are”
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, advised a young transgender person that they are loved by God unconditionally, even while rejecting the...
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Pope Francis Condemns Laws Criminalizing Same-Sex Relationships
Pope Francis, the head of the Roman Catholic Church, has condemned laws around the world that criminalize same-sex relationships. In an interview with The Associated...
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Irish Priest Says Deputy Prime Minister, Gay Politicians Going to Hell
An Irish Catholic priest is receiving blowback after controversially declaring that gay politicians, including Ireland’s Deputy Prime Minister, or tánaiste, Leo Varadkar, are doomed to...
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Pope Francis: Parents should “never condemn” gay children
Pope Francis said that parents should refrain from adopting a "condemning attitude" when dealing with gay children
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Dozens of Catholic priests come out as queer to protest Vatican’s LGBTQ opposition
More than 120 German Catholics have come out as LGBTQ to protest the church's anti-LGBTQ stance
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Pope Francis ‘clearly’ opposes same-sex marriages, but won’t condemn LGBTQ people
Pope Francis calls marriage a "divine sacrament" that the Catholic Church cannot change, but rejects condemnation of gay couples
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German priests reject Pope’s anti-gay message and bless same-sex unions
Dozens of priests coordinated to bless gay couples' unions, defying a Vatican decree on "sinful" same-sex marriages
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Elton John calls out Vatican for same-sex marriage hypocrisy
The Vatican reportedly invested "millions" in Elton John biopic "Rocketman"
