Anglicans say no to ceremonies to bless same-sex couples

Oct 23, 2025 12:04

priests may still offer prayers of blessing to same-sex couples within regular church services Photo: Illustrative Image

Analysis Opinion•Homosexuality•Pope Francis

Does a pontificate influence LGBT+ acceptance by the clergy? A study provides the answer

A new study by Jesuit Lucas Sharma suggests that papal tone, more than politics, seminary generation, or personal identity, strongly influences how Catholic clergy approach LGBTQ+ issues

Sep 23, 2025 17:14

Valentina di Giorgio

Cardinals and Bishops•Homosexuality•Pope Francis

Cardinal Ambongo, leader of the entire African episcopate: “Fiducia Supplicans was a bad chapter in Pope Francis’ pontificate”

African Cardinal Challenges Vatican Document, Calls for Stronger Prophetic Voice in Church

Sep 18, 2025 08:33

Valentina di Giorgio

Homosexuality

US Human Rights Report Leaves Out LGBTs

The Washington Post wrote that this year’s “draft reports examined by the Post contain no reference to gender-based violence or violence against LGBTQ+ (sic) people.”

Aug 17, 2025 22:46

ZENIT Staff

Homosexuality•Testimonies

Corporate support for “gay pride” falls. Campaign launched by people who left LGBT+ activism

A new survey finds that 43% of Fortune 1,000 companies are dialing back their external support for Pride Month in 2025

Jul 01, 2025 17:32

ZENIT Staff

Homosexuality•Young People

LGBTQ+ Identification in the U.S. Reaches New High, Driven by Younger Generations

Gallup’s data, collected from interviews with over 14,000 adults, shows that 85.7% of respondents identify as heterosexual, 5.2% as bisexual, 2.0% as gay, 1.4% as lesbian, and 1.3% as transgender. Just under 1% chose other identities such as pansexual, asexual, or queer. Notably, 5% declined to answer.

Mar 02, 2025 18:32

Tim Daniels

Under the agreement with China, Leo XIV appoints a new bishop

Chang Yanfeng, 42, was ordained bishop today under the Sino-Holy See agreement to a diocese that has been without its own pastor for 20 years. Just three weeks ago, the new prelate had to publicly commit the local Church to a controversial law designed to eliminate minorities.

Leo XIV encourages religious to view community life as a source of inspiration and sanctification

Message from Leo XIV to the Conference of Major Superiors of Men’s Religious Orders in the United States

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Anglicans say no to ceremonies to bless same-sex couples

Is the Bible clear when it comes to homosexuality? Study shows what believers think

England, Belgium, and Germany: the three “most inclusive” countries for LGBT Catholics, according to a study

Vatican contradicts German bishops: text for blessing same-sex couples was not approved

Canada: First Adoption of a Girl by Three Men in a «Polyamorous» Relationship

On the controversy in the German episcopate regarding Leo XIV’s clear “no” to liturgical blessings for gay couples

LGBT Activist to Run Vatican’s New Laudato Si’ Restaurant

Does a pontificate influence LGBT+ acceptance by the clergy? A study provides the answer

Cardinal Ambongo, leader of the entire African episcopate: “Fiducia Supplicans was a bad chapter in Pope Francis’ pontificate”

US Human Rights Report Leaves Out LGBTs

Corporate support for “gay pride” falls. Campaign launched by people who left LGBT+ activism

LGBTQ+ Identification in the U.S. Reaches New High, Driven by Younger Generations