Contemplative Spiritual Formation Gathering (click on this link)

The GNRC Contemplative Spiritual Formation committee invites you to its upcoming bi-weekly online gathering . Date and Time: Our next gathering will be on Saturday, June 13th. We meet every two weeks on Saturdays (e.g., June 13, 27, July 11, 25…) 7 a.m.   San…

CRISMHOM takes part in Pope Leo XIV’s “Tejer redes” meeting in Madrid

On 7 June 2026, members of CRISMHOM, the Christian LGBT+ community of Madrid, and a GNRC member, took part in the “Tejer redes” meeting with Pope Leo XIV at the Movistar Arena, following an invitation from the Archdiocese of Madrid. The meeting formed part of Pope Leo…

Faith, rights and Spirit – The Vigil Prayers in Malta

Article by Tyrone Grima The Prayer Vigils, or as they are more commonly referred to in Malta, the IDAHOT celebrations, have been held on our islands for almost twenty years. Drachma, the local LGBTIQ+ NGO that focuses on the integration between sexuality and…

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…

GNRC wishes everyone a safe, hope filled and joyful Pride month. Across many…

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“In you God’s love is revealed. You are always our children.” U.S. Catholic…

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“We are all children of God, and God loves us as we are and for the strength that…

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Catholic Book on LGBTIQ Pastoral Care

Catholic Books on LGBTIQ Pastoral Care

This compilation include some remarkable suggested readings on Pastoral Care for the LGBTIQ community and their families. Even we don´t know from  where to start as there are so many options and all come from great contributions. Allways our Children – Author:…

lbtq accompaniment project

Join the Accompaniment Project on 2022

Ready to join the Accompaniment Project? The GNRC are developing a crucial project in the coming years: the Accompaniment Project. The project will involve listening to GNRC communities around the world to get acquainted with each other’s stories, charisms and…

Catholic Witness on World AIDS Day

Catholic Witness on World AIDS Day 2021

Gonzalo Jiménez – a Chilean gay man, Catholic, Counselor, Member of Padis+ Chile – lives with HIV and shares with us his witness on World AIDS Day. Also, Gonzalo recently founded an ONG in Chile called Fundación Circulo de Apoyo Positivo. Discover in the…

Online Advent Bless 2021

Advent 2021 – a Suyaquiqui Full of Love and Hope

We´d like to invite you to our final Sunday of Advent / Suyaquiqui 2021 bless in December 19 by 8 am Mexico City / 9 am New York / 11 am Sao Paulo – Buenos Aires – Santiago / 2 pm London / 3 pm Rome Time on our GNRC YouTube Channel. We will share the…

Latin LGBTIQ+ Catholics to the Ecclesial Assemblys

Rainbow Letter to the Ecclesial Assembly

You may find the Rainbow Letter to the Ecclesial Assembly available in English, Spanish and Portuguese. FROM THE LATINAMERICAN COMMUNITIES OF THE GLOBAL NETWORK OF RAINBOW CATHOLICS AND ALLY GROUPS TO THE ECCLESIAL ASSEMBLY November 26, 2021 Dear Latin-American…

Anti-LGBT Bill supported by Ghanaian´s Bishops

The Church Must Stand With The Weak And The Persecuted In Ghana

Global Network of LGBTIQ+ Catholics claims that “the Church must stand with the weak and the persecuted” in Ghana GNRC advocates for the threatened Ghanaian LGBTIQ+ community due to the advances of new criminalization bill supported by Ghana’s Catholic…

Queer Catholic Theologians of Color Conference

Perspectives from Queer Catholic Theologians of Color

Queer Catholic Theologians of Color Offer “A New Agenda for Catholic Theology and Ministry” A group of LGBTIQ+ Catholic theologians and advocates from the Americas, Asia-Pacific regions, and Europe held a conference at Loyola University of Chicago to discuss being…

Asia Pacific Regional Mindfulness Reflection and Prayer

Finally an Asia Pacific Region Mindfulness Reflection!

We are very happy to announce that there will be a Mindfulness Reflection gathering at a convenient time (finally!) for those living in the Asia Pacific Region on Saturday, October 9th. It is sponsored by the Australian Rainbow Catholics InterAgency for Ministry and…

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