A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ activists

Will Pope Leo XIV accept LGBTQ+ people as Francis did? Here's why advocates have hope.

While heartened by the new pope's commitment to social justice, advocates say it's unclear whether Leo will continue Francis' LGBTQ+ outreach.

LGBTQ Catholics hope Pope Leo XIV continues Francis' legacy of acceptance

Pope Francis opened the door to the LGBTQ faithful, and they are hoping the new pontiff continues to move the Catholic Church toward acceptance.

From the clash with Trump and Vance on the policy of deportations to the attention for the environment: the line of Pope Leo XIV

LGBTQ community hopes Pope Leo follows in Francis' footsteps of championing inclusion

Members of the community hold on to hope that they still have the eyes and ears of the Catholic church.

Pope Leo’s stance on key issues, from climate change to LGBTQ+ rights to U.S. politics

Pope Leo XIV has already made history, as the first-ever American-born pope to lead the Roman Catholic Church. But how might he shape the institution?Robert Francis Prevost was elected on Thursday after a two-day conclave to succeed the late Pope Francis — a progressive pontiff who was known for his commitment to social justice.While Pope Leo is considered a centrist, he shares some of his predecessor’s views, including those about the environme…

A 2012 video shows comments from new pope that disappoint LGBTQ2S+ activists

Pope Leo XIV, in remarks in 2012 when he was the Augustinian prior general in Chicago, made comments critical of what he called the 'homosexual lifestyle' and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships.