“The Church is called to draw near to every person, without exception.” — Pope Francis
“The Church is called to draw near to every person, without exception.” — Pope...
A Holy Door in Rome. A rainbow flag in a small town.
A Holy Door in Rome. A rainbow flag in a small town. A whispered prayer in a...
We head home after a momentous and unforgettable few days in Rome. Our feet are...
Art corner: Matthew LaBanca — When Faith, Identity and Witness Meet
Matthew LaBanca stands at the intersection of devotion, creativity and identity. A Broadway-actor turned music teacher in a New York Catholic school, LaBanca’s story became the foundation of his solo play COMMUNION. According to his website, the show is “based on the...
Voices from Africa: Rev. Antonio Ocharo
I am Bishop Antonio Ocharo of the Catholic Church in Exile, Diocese of Kenya. I am married with 4 children. I was raised up as a Roman Catholic adherent and later in life I joined a Roman Catholic Seminary pursuing studies in philosophy and theology in preparation for...
CEI press conference: dialogue, women and LGBT
“Leaven of Peace and Fraternity”: the Italian Church closes its Synodal Path with a call to dialogue and shared responsibility Rome, 26 October 2025 — Source: CEI press conference After four years of consultation involving over 500,000 people, 50,000 local groups, and...
Equal dignity in Christ”: Italy’s Synod chooses the path of inclusion
🌿 “Equal Dignity in Christ”: a New Breath for the Italian Church Rome, October 25, 2025 – 9:42 p.m. CEST With 781 votes in favor out of 809, the Third Synodal Assembly of the Catholic Church in Italy approved this afternoon its final document, Leaven of Peace and Hope...
Inclusion Is the Gospel Itself — Mons. Francesco Savino’s Courageous Vision of Church and Humanity
Dear friends,what many of us have been quietly building across Europe is beginning to bear fruit. Our prayers, our testimonies, our patient presence as faithful and hopeful Christians are helping the Church recognise in us a genuine desire to walk in faith. This week,...
Art corner: Carl Gopalkrishnan — Through Other Eyes
Carl Gopalkrishnan describes his practice as “drawing on religion, science, mythology, literature, politics, and music.”Born in the United Kingdom to Chinese and Indian parents and now living in Perth, Australia, he has worked for decades as a painter, printmaker,...
Contemplative Spiritual Formation Gathering
The GNRC Contemplative Spiritual Formation committee invites you to its up coming bi-weekly online gathering. Date and Time: Our next gatherings will be on Saturday, October 18, Nov. 1, 15, 29. Note that many times will change on Nov. 2. Our starting time is anchored...
Jo O’ Sullivan: A Personal Account
Sometimes in life, we have experiences which impact so strongly on us that we desperately want to share that impact with others but are reluctant to begin, for fear we can’t do the experience justice. That’s where I am right now. I’ve returned from five incredible...
Encounters at the LGBTIQ+ Jubilee of Hope: On Intermediaries and evocative testimonies
The first weekend of September was an important one in the Vatican calendar, with Pope Leo XIV presiding over the canonisation ceremony of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. These two young men separated by almost a century were raised to the altars as evocative...
Testimony of Lucia and Remo: Jubilee Pilgrimage
Testimony of Lucia and Remo, participants in the Jubilee Pilgrimage of “La Tenda di Gionata and other associations” at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, September 5, 2025 “How good and joyful it is when brothers dwell together, like oil running down the beard, perfuming...
Sr. Prema: A Life-Changing Encounter of Faith and Inclusion
My overall impression of the conference is overwhelmingly positive, It was a truly unforgettable,...
Art corner: Matthew LaBanca — When Faith, Identity and Witness Meet
Matthew LaBanca stands at the intersection of devotion, creativity and identity. A Broadway-actor...
Voices from Africa: Rev. Antonio Ocharo
I am Bishop Antonio Ocharo of the Catholic Church in Exile, Diocese of Kenya. I am married with 4...
CEI press conference: dialogue, women and LGBT
“Leaven of Peace and Fraternity”: the Italian Church closes its Synodal Path with a call to...
Equal dignity in Christ”: Italy’s Synod chooses the path of inclusion
🌿 “Equal Dignity in Christ”: a New Breath for the Italian Church Rome, October 25, 2025 – 9:42...
Inclusion Is the Gospel Itself — Mons. Francesco Savino’s Courageous Vision of Church and Humanity
Dear friends,what many of us have been quietly building across Europe is beginning to bear fruit....
Art corner: Carl Gopalkrishnan — Through Other Eyes
Carl Gopalkrishnan describes his practice as “drawing on religion, science, mythology, literature,...
Victor Sagayam Zackarias SVD: A Priest’s Experience at the GNRC Assembly
The 5th Assembly of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) in Madrid, Spain, was a deeply...
Jo O’ Sullivan: A Personal Account
Sometimes in life, we have experiences which impact so strongly on us that we desperately want to...
Encounters at the LGBTIQ+ Jubilee of Hope: On Intermediaries and evocative testimonies
The first weekend of September was an important one in the Vatican calendar, with Pope Leo XIV...
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