GNRC wishes everyone a safe, hope filled and joyful Pride month. Across many…
“In you God’s love is revealed. You are always our children.” U.S. Catholic…
“We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are and for the strength that…
In Ireland, a Catholic Parish Holds Its First Vigil Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
Article by Jo O’Sullivan On Friday, May 15th, in the Parish Hall of Kimmage Manor church, a Prayer Vigil was held for an end to violence against the LGBTQ+ community. This was not a great newsworthy event, or merited any fanfare. But for the Le Chéile LGBTQ+…
CSF prayer vigil
The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics’ Contemplative Spiritual Formation Committee warmly invites you to its bi-weekly contemplative gathering. This week, we will gather for a Prayer Vigil for the International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia and Transphobia,…
Group 9 – GNRC Welcomes Vatican Study Group Report as a Step Toward Inclusion
The Global network of Rainbow Catholics, a network of over 50 LGBTIQ+ Catholic organisations from all over the world, welcomes the Vatican’s recent report of Study Group 9 , published on 5th May 2026. This report is part of the Synod on Synodality and was titled…
A letter of love and support for Pope Leo XIV
During this holy season of Easter, and as the Church marks the first anniversary of the election of Pope Leo XIV, many individuals around the world felt the need to offer him a shared word of closeness, affection, prayer, and support.
Many people recognise in Pope Le…
GNRC Response to Final Report of the Study Group on Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church
🇬🇧 Global Network of Rainbow Catholics Response to Final Report of the Study Group on Women’s Participation in the Life and Leadership of the Church The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) brings together groups and individuals who work for pastoral care and…
When a bishop opens his house, the Church remembers what a house is
On 1 March, in the Diocese of Jundiaí, Bishop Arnaldo Carvalheiro Neto welcomed Catholic LGBT+ groups from the state of São Paulo into the episcopal residence. And while some headlines rushed toward scandal. We prefer to begin with the facts. The day began with Mass…
Women, discernment, and the unfinished path of synodality
Women carry a large part of the daily life of the Church. They teach the faith to children, accompany the sick, organize parish life, keep communities alive in places where priests are few. In many parts of the world, if women disappeared from parish life on Sunday…
No women clergy means a difficult choice- Part I – Nicolete Burbach
In December last year, a Study Commission on the Women’s Diaconate, convened by Pope Francis, finally voted against endorsing the ordination of women as deacons, either for the ministry specifically, or as part of priesthood—in no small part foundering on the question…
Held by God while becoming whole – By Fr C.B.
Australia 1 February 2026 – – By Fr C.B. I speak as a priest who reached 50 this year, but first as a human being who has learned, often painfully, that faith is not a refuge from struggle, but a place where struggle is allowed to speak. I come from a land…
Christmas: Finding God Among the Overlooked
Christmas teaches us to find God incarnate in the places and people most disdained and overlooked. From the very beginning, the story of Christ’s birth points us toward the margins, toward humility, vulnerability, and surprising grace. For centuries, LGBT+ people have…
In Ireland, a Catholic Parish Holds Its First Vigil Against Homophobia, Transphobia and Biphobia
A letter of love and support for Pope Leo XIV
When a bishop opens his house, the Church remembers what a house is
Held by God while becoming whole – By Fr C.B.
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