Pope Francis

The pontiff made clear the Catholic church's doctrine of marriage was unchanged, leaving plenty of work for LGBT+ campaigners to do.

An aerial view shows the ongoing restoration work at Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris July 18. (OSV News/Reuters/Pascal Rossignol). by Michael Sean Winters.

"One should not prevent or prohibit the Church's closeness to people in every situation in which they might seek God's help through a simple blessing," the ...

Pope Francis has opened the door to allowing the blessing of same-sex unions so long as it does not give the impression of marriage, the Vatican says.

Urban Village is not a Catholic church or parish. It is an inclusive church that opens its doors to everyone, from all denominations - whether you're gay or ...

The Vatican's ruling will allow priests to decide on blessing same-sex couples on a case-by-case basis, as long as they are not part of regular Church ...

Experts say while little has changed regarding church law, Pope Francis has found other ways to push for more inclusion for LGBTQ+ people.

Experts say while little has changed regarding church law, Pope Francis has found other ways to push for more inclusion for LGBTQ+ people.

COMMENTARY: Anyone who claims that the Fiducia Supplicans authorizes blessings of same-sex unions has not read the declaration or is intentionally ...

Experts say while little has changed regarding church law, Pope Francis has found other ways to push for more inclusion for LGBTQ+ people.

The Catholic Church, a 2,000-year-old institution, generally moves at a glacial pace. Changes are typically measured at the scale of generations.