LGBTQ+ News Pope Leo XIV affirms that family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman” Pope Leo XIV has affirmed that family is founded on the “stable union between a man and a woman,” which will offend many LGBTQ+ Catholics worldwide. The 69-year-old, who was appointed on 8 May, made the comments when he met the Vatican diplomatic corps at St Peter’s Basilica for the first time. At t By Graham Robson • 2 min read
LGBTQ+ News LGBTQ+ Catholics express concern over remarks made by new Pope Leo XIV After years of more sympathetic comments from Pope Francis, LGBTQ+ Catholics have expressed concern over remarks made by new Pope Leo XIV, who condemned what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and “the redefinition of marriage” as “at odds with the Gospel”. In 2012, Pope Leo that criticised Wester By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News German Cardinal Gerhard Müller calls on Roman Catholic Church to elect a pope who will resist the “gay lobby” German Cardinal Gerhard Müller has called on the Roman Catholic Church to elect a pope who will resist the “gay lobby” – as the Church prepares to elect a new Pope following Pope Francis’ death. Speaking to Italian newspaper La Stampa, the 77-year-old said the next pontiff must be “determined to cou By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pope Francis: “More compassion but still homophobic”, says LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell LGBTQ+ rights campaigner Peter Tatchell has released a statement following news of the death of Pope Francis. Mr Tatchell, who campaigned against Catholic homophobia for 58 years and staged 10 major protests against the discrimination advocated by Popes, Cardinals & Archbishops over the last five-pl By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pope Francis mocked as Rome LGBTQ+ Pride Parade celebrates 30th anniversary The Rome LGBTQ+ Pride Parade celebrated its 30th anniversary in June as tens of thousands of people in brightly coloured outfits marched through the Italian capital waving banners, dancing and singing as they marked gay rights and poked fun at Pope Francis, who had to issue an apology last month aft By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pope Francis accused of using ANOTHER homophobic term just weeks after apologising for “extremely homophobic language” Pope Francis has again used a homophobic term after apologising in May for saying gay men should not be admitted to Church seminaries because “there’s already too much f*****ry”. He used of the word ‘frociaggine’, a vulgar Italian term roughly translating as ‘f*****ness’, on May 20 during a closed-d By Graham Robson • 1 min read
International News Pope Francis apologises for using “extremely homophobic language” Pope Francis has apologised following reports that he used extremely derogatory language towards gay men during a meeting of Italian Bishops. A statement from the Vatican said the Pope did not mean to offend anyone and apologised to those who were “hurt by the use of a word”. At a “private meeting” By Graham Robson • 1 min read
LGBTQ+ News Pope uses homophobic slur in meeting with bishops The Vatican has yet to comment after it was reported that Pope Francis used “extremely homophobic language” after being asked at the Italian Bishops’ Conference if gay men should now be allowed to train for the priesthood as long as they remained celibate. Pope Francis said they should not and he is By Graham Robson • 1 min read
General News Priests speak out against anti-LGBTQ+ Vatican ruling The Pfarrer-Initiative has denounced a recent ruling which said the Catholic Church will not bless same-sex marriages. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Biden released an executive order in support of trans athletes in January General News Biden to continue supporting same-sex marriage despite Vatican ruling Biden will continue to support same-sex marriage despite a recent church ruling. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
General News German bishop urges for church to change LGBTQ+ teachings Head of German bishops and self-described conservative, Georg Bätzing, has urged the church to reconsider its attitude towards the LGBTQ+ community. By Rachel Badham • 2 min read
Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro General News Venezuelan president urges parliament to consider marriage equality bill Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro, 57, addressed the country’s national assembly on Thursday 22 October, asking members to consider the passage of a marriage equality bill. By Rachel Badham • 1 min read
