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Pope Leo signals continuation of Pope Francis' welcoming of LGBT community in Catholic Church Headline from Fox News
Jesuit priest Fr. James Martin described his 30-minute private meeting with Pope Leo XIV as wonderful and encouraging for LGBTQ Catholics.
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Breitbart News
Pope Leo XIV Meets With Pro-LGBTQ+ Catholic Group ↗ (opens Breitbart News) Published Aug 31, 2025
Breitbart News's feed description Pope Leo XIV met Monday with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church.
NBC 6 South Florida
Leo meets LGBTQ Catholic advocate and vows to continue Francis' legacy of welcome ↗ (opens NBC 6 South Florida) Published Aug 31, 2025
Same headline from 3 more outlets NBC 6 South Florida's feed description Leo’s position on LGBTQ Catholics had been unclear in the early months of his pontificate, but he intends to honor Francis' stance on inclusion.
NBC News
Pope Leo meets LGBTQ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Francis' welcoming legacy ↗ (opens NBC News) Published Aug 31, 2025
NBC News's feed description Pope Leo met with a prominent advocate for greater LGBTQ inclusion in the Catholic Church days before a planned pilgrimage of LGBTQ Catholics to the Vatican.
New York Post
Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate, vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy ↗ (opens New York Post) Published Aug 31, 2025
New York Post's feed description The Rev. James Martin, a New York-based Jesuit author and editor, said Leo told him he intended to continue Pope Francis’s policy of LGBTQ+ acceptance in the church.
NJ.com / Star-Ledger
Pope Leo meets LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate and vows continuity with Pope Francis’ legacy of welcome ↗ (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger) Published Aug 31, 2025
Same headline from 3 more outlets NJ.com / Star-Ledger's feed description Pope Leo XIV met with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion, sending a strong signal of welcome in the early months of his pontificate.
Washington Examiner
Pope Leo XIV expresses support for LGBTQ inclusion in Catholic Church ↗ (opens Washington Examiner) Published Sep 1, 2025
Washington Examiner's feed description Pope Leo XIV met with a pro-LGBTQ priest at the Vatican and expressed support for including LGBTQ people in the Catholic Church.
Fox News
Pope Leo signals continuation of Pope Francis' welcoming of LGBT community in Catholic Church ↗ (opens Fox News) Published Sep 1, 2025
Fox News's feed description Jesuit priest Fr. James Martin described his 30-minute private meeting with Pope Leo XIV as wonderful and encouraging for LGBTQ Catholics.
Los Angeles Times
Pope meets with LGBTQ+ Catholic advocate, vows to continue Francis' policy ↗ (opens Los Angeles Times) Published Sep 1, 2025
Los Angeles Times's feed description Pope Leo XIV has met with one of the most prominent advocates for greater LGBTQ+ inclusion in the Catholic Church
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