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Libby Kercher – My Experience of the First LGBTQ Jubilee Pilgrimage
Libby Kercher shares her emotions and reflections after taking part in the LGBT+ pilgrimage “Pellegrinaggio de La Tenda di Gionata e altre associazioni”, held in Rome as the first officially authorised pilgrimage for LGBT+ individuals. The event brought together...
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,...
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...
Reminiscences on the Rainbow Jubilee of grace
Last weekend, a group of pilgrims from Drachma LGBTI+ and Drachma Parents joined about 1400 other LGBTIQ+ pilgrims from all over the world in what was a historic first Jubilee pilgrimage organised for LGBTIQ+ Catholic pilgrims under the pseudonym Jubilee for Tenda di...
Rainbow blessings in the Jubilee
What does it mean for me to walk through the Holy Doors, not just as a pilgrim, but as a Catholic LGBTI+ person? It is difficult to express the feelings and sensations that this brings to my mind and heart. But if there is a word, that is gratefulness to God. For the...
Private audience of Father James Martin, S.J., with Pope Leo XIV: facts, context, pastoral implications
On 1 September 2025, Pope Leo XIV received Father James Martin, S.J., in a private audience in the Apostolic Palace as part of the pope’s official schedule. Father Martin is a U.S. Jesuit, editor at large of America and founder of Outreach, a ministry serving LGBTQ...
Pilgrims’ Rest
After the journey, a shared table.The Pilgrims’ Rest is an invitation to a shared table on the occasion of the Jubilee pilgrimage of LGBT+ people “Pellegrinaggio de La Tenda di Gionata e altre associazioni”. It is a space of rest after a day full of prayer and...
Sr. Prema: A Life-Changing Encounter of Faith and Inclusion
My overall impression of the conference is overwhelmingly positive, It was a truly unforgettable, life-changing experience filled with grace and profound meaning in my life. I felt deeply fortunate to be among people of such remarkable integrity and spiritual...
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...
Our Mission in Europee
The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) is committed to fostering inclusivity and acceptance within the Catholic Church, with many partners based in Europe, we share our mission is to support LGBTQ+ individuals and communities by promoting dialogue, understanding, and respect. We collaborate with local partners to address social justice issues, provide educational resources, and advocate for equal rights.
Established to create a more inclusive Church, GNRC works tirelessly to ensure that all individuals, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity, feel welcomed and valued. In Europe, our efforts are centered around building strong networks, supporting grassroots movements, and amplifying the voices of marginalised communities. Through workshops, conferences, and advocacy campaigns, we strive to create a world where everyone is recognized as equal in the eyes of God.
Our Voices in Europe
Regenbogenpastoral Österreich
Austria
franz.harant@dioezese-linz.at
ccl@ccl-be.net
D&J – Arc-en-cie
contact@davidetjonathan.com
Ökumenische Arbeitsgruppe Homosexuelle und Kirche (HuK) e.V.
Germany
info@huk.org
Queergottesdienst München – Munich
info@queergd.de
info@wearechurchireland.ie
Cammini di Speranza
info@camminidisperanza.org
gionatanews@gmail.com
drachmalgbt@gmail.com
drachmalgbt@gmail.com
www.wkhp.nl
contact@homopastor.nl
fundacja@wiaraitecza.pl
caminharnadiversidade@gmail.com
signum@duhovi-krestania.sk
Associació Cristiana de Gais i Lesbianas de Catalunya (ACGIL) – Barcelona
pastoral@acgil.org
CRISMHOM Comunidad Cristiana LGTBI+H-Madrid
entrelazados@crismhom.org
accion.ichthys@gmail.com
Quest – London
England
quest@questlgbti.uk
Igotcatholicswestminster@gmail.com
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