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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, May 30th. We meet every two weeks on Saturdays (e.g., May 30, June 13, 27…) 7 a.m. San…

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…

A Jubilee Heard Around the World

We thought we were walking in Rome, but suddenly we were walking everywhere. About 1,400 of us, from thirty countries, with the rainbow cross lifted high, and the press caught it from every angle. The Italian papers told of the Church of Gesù overflowing, of Bishop…

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…

Members of World’s Oldest LGBTQ+ Catholic Group to Participate in Vatican LGBTQ+ Pilgrimage

September 2, 2025. A delegation from DignityUSA, the world’s oldest LGBTQ+ Catholic organization, will be among the more than 1,000 people from over 30 countries participating in the first-ever Jubilee Pilgrimage for LGBTQ+ people that is recognized by the Vatican….

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…

From the Madrid Assembly to the Jubilee Pilgrimage in Rome

https://rainbowcatholics.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/08/WhatsApp-Video-2025-08-28-at-21.27.00.mp4 Hello dear pilgrims. We prepared this video to wish a good pilgrimage to all. Just days before the Jubilee Pilgrimage promoted by La Tenda di Gionata and many other…

Colors for the Jubilee Pilgrimage of LGBT+ Pilgrims

Hello, my name is Sawa Namira Previti, I am thirteen years old and I paint in a cubist style. I often begin with a simple drawing, a line, and then I let myself be carried away. Sometimes a face is born, sometimes a body that breaks apart, other times symbols that…

The coins in the handkerchief (article also available in Spanish)

The coins in the handkerchief. (Spanish translation below) – Lord, your money has produced ten times as much. – Lord, here’s your money, I’ve kept it in a handkerchief. I am 36 years old, and I can say that God has granted me a great number of…

The meaning of the Jubilee and how GNRC became partner

On 6 September 2025, hundreds of LGBT+ Catholics, their families, and allies will gather in Rome for the Pellegrinaggio de La Tenda di Gionata e altre associazioni. They will walk together from Piazza Pia to the Holy Door of St Peter’s Basilica — a journey of prayer,…

He Saved Me/ Él me salvó: an Ignatian Contemplation / una contemplación ignaciana

Text available both in english and Spanish Texto disponible en inglés y en español. → English Version The following is a personal contemplation on the Gospel of Luke (7:36–50), born from a deeply lived prayer experience in the Ignatian spiritual tradition. It reflects…

Delivering hope / Entregar Esperanza

Delivering Hope (Spanish version below) Hello, I am Maritza Fuenzalida Salas, a woman, bisexual, activist, Catholic, and believer. I belong to the Comunidad de Vida y Coro Diversidad Vocal (Community of Life and Vocal Diversity Choir) in Chile. For me, belonging to…

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