LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Francis’ progressive moves endure

LGBTQ+ community watches conclave and hopes Francis’ progressive moves endure

When Dustin Pagan-Peterson and his husband found out Pope Francis had passed, the only thing they could do after confirming it online was hold each other’s hands across the breakfast table and cry. “It’s still so hard to actually believe,” Pagan-Peterson said Friday, April 25. Pope Francis was 88 when he died on Easter Monday, April 21. His death was a blow to Catholics around the world, especially those who appreciated Francis’ views on LGBTQ+ …

Valentina and Claudia among the faithful in the Vatican after a six-day journey on two wheels: cycling for research against leukemias, lymphomas and myelomas

Pope Francis championed inclusion. LGBTQ Catholics hope a new pope will finish what he started.

Pope Francis, who died at 88 last month, was the first pontiff to be publicly inclusive of the LGBTQ Catholic community.

After more than 40 years of its premiere in Argentina, the play "El Loco de Asís" returns to the country with a renewed cast and a story that continues to move the audience. The work that captivated Pope Francis and avoided his censorship, arrives at the Teatro Marín de San Isidro on May 9 at 21 pm. Written and directed by Manuel González Gil, with music by Martín Bianchedi and choreography by Rubén Cuello, the work tells the story of San Franci…

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Expectations for New Pope: Inclusive Style of Francis Will Continue, No Matter What - New Ways Ministry

The following is a statement of Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director, New Ways Ministry:   While I and many others have had great admiration for Pope Francis, it is no secret that he also had many detractors, particularly in the hierarchy of the Catholic Church.  When Pope Francis met with me and my colleagues of New Ways Ministry in 2023 at Casa Santa Marta, I mentioned that I prayed for him daily.  With a sly look and smile on his face, he r…