Even from his hospital bed, Pope Francis continued his near-daily video calls in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza.

Pope Francis used the words 'gay' and 'transgender' and met with LGBTQ+ people on many occasions. His impact cannot be underestimated.

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The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still ...

"Some say he did not do enough; others criticize him for even meeting with people like me," said one transgender Catholic.

"Compassion, not doctrine, was his ministry," said Richard Koubek, who previously served as public policy administrator for ...

Elected officials in Michigan joined those around the world mourning the death of Pope Francis, the Bishop of Rome who led ...