COLOGNE, Germany — In the shadow of Cologne’s Gothic cathedral, the St. Stephan’s Youth Choir struck up a chorus of “All You Need Is Love” as couples — men with men, women with women ...

Historically, the Catholic church has not always been the most accepting of LGBTQ+ issues. But after a letter from Pope Francis became public on same-sex couples, it appears that significant change ...

Responding to a group of cardinals who asked him for clarity on the issue, he said any request for a blessing should be treated with "pastoral charity". "We cannot be judges who only deny, reject ...

(CBS NEWS) - When Sister Anna Koop blessed a same-sex couple 15 years ago, it seemed natural to do so. The couple — one a friend of Koop’s — were very much in love, and “Jesus did not say ...

The people are tired, and they want to be a part of the mainstream of the country. In the villages falling in the ambit of the 1,400 sq km DNP of Barmer district, there has been administrative ...

Before this synod meeting, Pope Francis urged "pastoral charity" when considering same-sex blessings, adding that the ...

VATICAN CITY (Reuters) - Pope Francis has appeared to leave open the possibility of priests blessing same-sex couples, if they are limited, decided on a case-by-case basis and not confused with ...

TORVAIANICA, Italy — Pope Francis’ recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in this working ...

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has suggested there could be ways to bless same-sex unions, responding to five conservative cardinals who challenged him to affirm church teaching on ...

As the pontiff apparently seeks to create a more welcoming Catholic Church, a cadre of conservatives become emboldened in ...

Pope Francis’ recent gesture of welcome for transgender Catholics has resonated strongly in this working class, seaside town ...