Global Network of Rainbow Catholics

GNRC Assembly 2025 – MADRID

Experience a transformative event that brings that brings together LGBTQ+ Catholics, families, friends and allies from around the world to share, learn, and celebrate our diverse community. August 21 → 25The GNRC Assembly offers a platform to engage in meaningful...

Contemplative Spiritual Formation Gathering

Remembering Pope Francis Celebrating His Life & Legacy Next Contemplative Spiritual Formation Gathering The GNRC Contemplative Spiritual Formation committee invites you to its next bi-weekly contemplative gathering. Date and Time: Our next Contemplative Spiritual...

Pope Francis: A beacon of hope

It was just a few minutes after 10.00 am when my husband Tyrone told me with palpable shock, “Pope Francis has died.” We rushed to switch on the TV. The news was official. The Pope had really died. Talk about surprises! This was very unexpected. The previous day,...

“Who am I to judge?” MSNBC interviews Marianne Duddy Burke

“So many families have struggled with how to love their LGBTQ+ kids or siblings, or grandkids, and for decades tried to remain consistent with Church teaching… Pope Francis’ words helped bridge and heal so many families.”

RIP Pope Francis: He Opened Doors. We Walked Through Them.

Today, our hearts are heavy. As the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics, we join millions around the world in mourning the death of Pope Francis. For us, this loss is deeply personal. His papacy marked a turning point—often imperfect, sometimes painful, but undeniably...

Pope Francis Health: Between Prayers and Speculations

The news cycle has been relentless. Pope Francis has fallen ill, and many engage in a race for attention, playing with extremes. Some pray, others mock. Some spread rumors, others fight to correct them. In a single day, headlines declare him dead, then alive, then...

THE CORNER 14

In this edition of The Corner, we invite you on a journey of reflection, celebration, and action as we highlight stories, initiatives, and voices from our global LGBT+ faith communities. This issue is a testament to the resilience, creativity, and solidarity that...

Transgender Day of Remembrance 2024

Today, we remember. Transgender Day of Remembrance is a solemn occasion, a day to honour and mourn the lives of transgender people who have been taken from us through acts of violence and hatred. As Catholics, we are called to stand with those on the margins, just as...

First Catholic Conference on Faith and Sexuality in India

In this time of synodality, when Pope Francis calls us to walk together and listen deeply, we find moments that touch our souls and open our hearts to a broader vision of the Church. One such moment came to life in Pune, India, through the efforts of my group Bridge...

India: A Synodal Approach to Pastoral Care and Social Inclusion

We are thrilled to announce the "Gender and Sexual Minorities in India: A Synodal Approach to Pastoral Care and Social Inclusion", a conference organized by Ishvani Kendra and our member group, Bridge and Embrace. This event aims to unite faith communities to build...

The Corner 13 – BLESSINGS, DIGNITY, AND THE STRUGGLE FOR INCLUSION

We are pleased to release the 13th edition of "The Corner," now available as a free PDF. This issue delves into some of the most pressing topics at the intersection of faith, social justice, and global events, offering insights that resonate across the Catholic...

THE CORNER 14

In this edition of The Corner, we invite you on...

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Verschaff mir Recht: Alicia Nalunkuma

English / Español / German / Portugues Alicia Nalunkuma (23) aus Uganda ist Aktivistin für Transgender-Rechte. Als Junge geboren, fühlte sie sich immer schon als ein Mädchen. Seit ihrer Kindheit ist sie massiver Gewalt und Ablehnung ausgesetzt. Alicia ist...

Dá-me Justiça: Alicia Nalunkuma

English / Español / German / Portugues Alicia Nalunkuma (23) do Uganda é uma bailarina e ativista pela Igualdade Transgénero. Nascida rapaz, sempre se sintiu como uma nenina. Desde a infância enfrentou uma enorme dor e tristeza. Como Cristã praticante, mesmo assim a...

Dá-me Justiça: Ryan Kollano

English / Español / German / Portugues Ryan Kollano (33) do Quénia foi um dos 9 filhos de uma família pobre. Lutou duro para ir à escola. Chegou à universidade. Devido ao facto de ser gay perdeu tudo - várias vezes. O sonho de ir à escola Nasci numa pequena aldeia...

Verschaff mir Recht: Ryan Kollano

English / Español / German / Portugues Ryan Kollano (33, Name geändert) aus Kenia kämpfte hart für seinen Traum, zur Schule gehen zu können. Wegen seiner Homosexualität verlor er seinen Ausweis und seine Geburtsurkunde – und somit um ein Haar seine Zukunft....

Testemunhos de Dai-Me Justiça

English / Español / Portugues Leia detalhadamente os depoimentos de nove cristãos LGBTI que vivem as lutas e ameaças de ser LGBTI em um país que os criminaliza ou processa. Alicia Nalunkuma: "Creio em Deus, mas não vou à Igreja" Alicia Nalunkuma (23) do Uganda é uma...

Testimonios de Dadme Justicia

English / Español / Portugues Lee en detalle el testimonio de nueve Cristianos LGBTI que viven las complicaciones y amenazas de ser LGBTI en un país que los criminaliza o persigue. Alicia Nalunkuma: "Yo creo en Dios, soy una católica practicante, pero no voy mucho a...

Testimonies from Grant Me Justice

English / Español / Portugues Read in detail the testimonies of nine LGBTI Christians who lives the strugles and threats of being LGBTI in a country that criminalize or prosecute them. Alicia Nalunkuma: “I do believe in God, I am a practicing Catholic, but I am...

Verschaff mir Rechat: Misha Tumasov

English / Español / German / Portugues Misha Tumasov (43) aus Russland ist Lehrer und Menschenrechtsaktivist. Sein Lebenstraum war es, Priester zu werden. Als schwuler Mann war er jedoch gezwungen, andere Wege zu gehen. Ich wollte Priester werden und von Gottes Liebe...

Verschaff mir Recht: Jijio Kiriakose

English / Español / German / Portugues Jijo Kiriakose (33) aus Indien hat in Bildverarbeitung promoviert und arbeitet als Research Analyst. Neben seinem Beruf ist er Schriftsteller und Künstler und leitet eine LSBT-Selbsthilfegruppe. Mein Coming-out war in der Nacht...

Verschaff mir Recht: Dumisani Dube

English / Español / German / Portugues Dumisani Dube (45) kommt aus Simbabwe und lebt in Südafrika. Er ist Leiter der LSBT-Arbeit in seiner katholischen Gemeinde in Johannesburg. Dort organisiert er den „Dialogue for Change”: den Dialog zwischen der LSBT-Gemeinschaft...

Wir müssen gemeinsam für unseren Traum kämpfen, frei zu leben!

Homosexuell und katholisch? Vielen scheint das ein Widerspruch zu sein. Vier mutige Mitglieder des...