LGBTQ Catholics and theologians said the late pontiff’s legacy teaches that change can happen when leaders are willing to ...

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

Returning to the Rome on a flight from Rio de Janeiro in July 2013, Pope Francis was asked about the supposed existence of a ...

After Pope Francis' progress, expect a course correction. Due to Francis’ willingness to allow open discussion of controversial issues, LGBTQ-positive Catholic theologians felt freer to speak ...

Neighbors who say Pope Francis took a more inclusive approach to the LGBTQ community are hoping the next Pope continues ...

The pontiff, who died on Easter Monday at age 88, strived to make the church more inclusive. But critics believed his reforms ...

In the 12 years since Cardinal Jorge Mario Bergoglio was elected Pope Francis on March 13, 2013, we’ve witnessed a rapid expansion of LGBTQ rights around the world. The pope’s death Monday is ...

Pope Francis was was no fan of President Trump — or other conservative world leaders, a position that divided many ...

The letter was written in Spanish ... a very pastoral feeling when you look in the eyes of the pope.” Though Francis’ gestures of acceptance for LGBTQ people set an example for other Catholic ...