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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GNRC responde to the CDF REsponsum

LGBTIQ Catholics Response to the CDF Responsum

LGBTIQ Catholic Groups Worldwide Remind the Vatican and its CDF Responsum that “What God Has Made Clean, You Are Not to Call Profane” The Global Network of Rainbow Catholics responds to the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and its “Responsum to a dubium…

GNRC新闻稿n17 : 全球性天主教组织呼吁教宗和梵蒂冈谴责加纳针对LGBTIQ群体的暴力行为 “全世界的目光都转向了加纳”

GNRC新闻稿n17 : 全球性天主教组织呼吁教宗和梵蒂冈谴责加纳针对LGBTIQ群体的暴力行为 “全世界的目光都转向了加纳”

全球天主教彩虹网络报道称,加纳天主教主教团的声明引发加纳LGBTIQ社群遭受攻击 English / Español / Portuguese / Italian / French / Chinese 2021年3月3日.由来自五大洲的40多个组织组成的全球天主教彩虹网络宣布:“我们在此紧急呼吁教宗方济各、圣座国务卿伯多禄·帕洛林枢机和圣座主教部部长马克 ‧奥莱特枢机紧急干预加纳的LGBTIQ社群人道危机。”…

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It´s Time for a Change When Pope Francis announced an extraordinary global bishop’s synod on the family, he also inspired LGBT Catholics and their families to organize themselves on a global level. The GNRC originated in Rome, Italy, on October 3, 2014, by a group of…

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