The Catholic Church will continue to allow blessings for same-sex couples — but not recognition for their unions as ...

Thomas Hennen’s ministry in the Diocese of Davenport, Iowa, signaled he backs current Catholic Church teaching on LGBTQ+ ...

Leo will continue his predecessor's historic decision allowing priests to honor queer couples, though same-sex marriage ...

What Pope Leo XIV has said about LGBTQ+ people, immigration and abortion. A fter a little more than 24 hours of anticipation, the telltale white smoke rose from the Sistine Chapel on Thursday ...

Now, the outlook is murkier as Pope Leo XIV succeeds Francis as leader of the world’s 1.4 billion Catholics, but advocates say they remain hopeful that he will echo the late pontiff's approach ...

People across the globe are wondering where Pope Leo XIV stands on a number of important topics, including LGBTQ+ issues — here is what he's said in the past.

LGBTQ+ Catholics React to New Pope Leo XIV. Published May 09, 2025 at 12:29 PM EDT. By . ... Robert Prevost, in his first words as the new Pope Leo XIV: "Peace be with you all.

In his first public message, Pope Leo XIV said the Church should "receive everybody," but some of his past comments haven't been as welcoming All eyes are now on Pope Leo XIV — and many are ...