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US bishops officially ban gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals

U.S. Catholic bishops have voted to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals

The Independent UK · Nov 12, 2025

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

Pope Leo XIV in 2012 made comments critical of what he called the “homosexual lifestyle” and the role of mass media in promoting acceptance of same-sex relationships that conflicted with Catholic doctrine

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

Unearthed comments from new pope alarm LGBTQ+ Catholics

Previous negative remarks by Pope Leo XIV about ‘homosexual lifestyle’ at odds with papacy of Pope Francis

The Guardian - US · May 9, 2025

Pope Francis Apologises Over Gay Slur

Pope Francis issued an extraordinary apology on Tuesday over his reported use of a gay slur in a closed-door meeting with Italian bishops last week.

International Business Times · May 28, 2024

In blessing same-sex couples, the church’s compassion has triumphed over blind faith

After years of argument, the General Synod’s vote last week was Christianity at its best

The Guardian - UK · Nov 18, 2023

Transgender people can be baptised as long as there is no ‘risk of scandal’, Vatican says

The notice also says transgender people can be godparents at a baptism

The Independent UK · Nov 9, 2023

Trans people can be baptised and be godparents, Vatican says

It comes after a national conference of Catholic bishops in the United States rejected the concept of gender transition

Evening Standard · Nov 9, 2023

Trans people can be baptised in church and be godparents, says Vatican

Vatican office adds there must be no ‘situations in which there is a risk of generating a public scandal’

The Guardian - UK · Nov 9, 2023

Vatican says it's permissible for transgender Catholics to be baptized

In the United States, the national conference of Catholic bishops rejects the concept of gender transition, leaving many transgender Catholics feeling excluded

The Independent UK · Nov 8, 2023

Pope Francis urges bishops to make Catholic Church 'open to all'

Pope Francis called on Catholic leaders to make the Church more welcoming for all, as he opened a global gathering of bishops and laypeople at the Vatican on Wednesday to discuss the future of the Catholic Church.

Radio France Internationale · Oct 4, 2023