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Read the latest news about Pope Francis, the leader of the Roman Catholic Church. Find out updates about Pope Francis, who was named 'Person of the Year' by The Advocate for his increadingly tolerant position on gays and lesbians. Born Jorge Mario Bergoglio in Buenos Aires, Argentina, the spiritual leader of over 1 billion people takes his namesake from Saint Francis of Assisi, one of the most celebrated figures in religious history. He is the first non-European pope in over a thousand years. Discover more about the man who said 'Who am I to judge?'
In recent years, Pope Francis suffered various health issues and was recently discharged from the hospital. He leaves behind a complicated legacy regarding LGBTQ+ rights in the Catholic Church.
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A group of LGBTQ+ Catholics and their allies held a private meeting with the pope over the weekend in which they urged him to reverse the church's stance on transgender health care.
Sources present at a closed-door meeting said the pope used the slur during a discussion in which he warned against admitting gay men into the priesthood.
The Pope is apologizing for invoking a vulgar Italian term about gay men in a recent closed-door debate about LGBTQ+ priests.
He still refers to homosexuality as a “sin” though.
It's the latest example of the Catholic Church responding to criticisms over certain issues.
The pope commented on LGBTQ+ people and the church in response to a letter from Father James Martin, an LGBTQ-supportive priest.
"Never condemn them," he told his weekly audience.
They can only be baptized, confirmed, or receive communion if they have "repented."
As the Catholic Church continues to make more inclusive comments about LGBTQ+ rights, the Church's leadership in Ghana supports a violent and repressive draft law targeting LGBTQ+ people.
Bishop Tome Ferreira da Silva gave Pope Francis his resignation after images circulated online of the bishop seminude during a video call with another man.
Numerous churches around the nation will hold blessing services in the next few days.
Chilean whistleblower Juan Carlos Cruz had met in 2018 with Pope Francis, who assured him that God loves him as he is.
The star of Mean Girls and Looking lost a hosting gig at a Catholic university one day after Pope Francis condemned same-sex unions.
The Catholic Church, which "cannot bless sin" of same-sex unions, directed funds from the faithful toward the gay biopic.
Two of Hollywood's leading gay actors spoke out against the Catholic Church's stance on same-sex unions Monday.
A document issued Monday with Pope Francis's blessing unequivocally reaffirms the church's opposition to such relationships.
Andrea Rubera and Dario De Gregorio say the pope assured them their kids could be brought up in the Catholic faith without facing prejudice.
His words in a new documentary are apparently recycled from another interview -- and don't signal a change in church doctrine.
