Tag: Pope Francis
Gay Priest denies there is a ‘gay lobby’ trying to influence the Catholic church
A gay priest who was sacked by the Vatican after revealing his sexuality has rubbished claims that there is a ‘gay lobby’ trying to influence the church.
LGBT Catholics Pray for Church Leaders Meeting With Pope Francis in Rome
Today, the Human Rights Campaign (HRC) Foundation, the educational arm of America’s largest advocacy group for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) rights, announced that LGBT Catholics and allied faithful will gather in four U.S. cities to pray the rosary and hold vigils as part of a national effort to send a message of acceptance and inclusion during a bishops’ meeting with Pope Francis in Rome.
Homosexuality, divorce & remarriage up for discussion at Vatican synod
Pope Francis has urged bishops to put aside personal prejudices and has called for frankness, courage and humility within the Catholic church.
Report: Pope Francis Met with Gay Couple During Trip to U.S.
Today, in response to reports that Pope Francis met privately with a local same-sex couple during his visit to the nation’s capital, Chad Griffin, President of the Human Rights Campaign (HRC), America’s largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) civil rights organisation, released the following statement:
Vatican feels ‘regret’ over Kim Davis meeting
Pope Francis’ meeting last week with an American woman at the centre of a row over gay marriage was not something he had sought and should not be seen as an endorsement of her views, the Vatican says.
Amid Reports of Papal Meeting with Kim Davis, HRC Urges Church to Embrace LGBT Catholics
HRC Responds to Reports of Papal Meeting with Kim Davis; Urges Church to Embrace LGBT Catholics.