Leo will continue his predecessor's historic decision allowing priests to honor queer couples, though same-sex marriage ...

The Catholic Church will continue to allow blessings for same-sex couples — but not recognition for their unions as ...

Bishop-elect Thomas Hennen was appointed by Pope Leo XIV to lead the Diocese of Baker, Oregon, on July 10. At age 47, Hennen ...

Pope Leo XIV's stance on gay marriage has been confirmed after he was appointed as head of the Catholic Church.

The declaration will remain," Cardinal Victor Manuel Fernández has been quoted as saying The post Pope reaffirms stance ...

Responding to the unearthed comments from Pope Leo XIV, Francis DeBernardo, Executive Director of LGBTQ+ Catholic group, New Ways Ministry, said, “We pray that in the 13 years that have passed, 12 of ...

For some, Pope Leo XIV’s name, echoing the socially engaged Leo XIII, suggests a pope ready to meet the modern world. For others, the 2012 homily and guarded stance on blessings suggest a pope more ...

Unearthed comments from new Pope Leo XIV alarm LGBTQ+ Catholics Newly elected Pope Leo XIV appears at the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew ...

Pope Leo XIV has affirmed his views on gay marriage and abortion, setting the tone for LGBTQ+ rights at the start of his papacy. The new head of the Catholic Church – the first American to hold the ...

All eyes are now on Pope Leo XIV — and many are wondering where he stands on a number of important issues A friend described the new pontiff as representing a "dignified middle road" between more ...