My overall impression of the conference is overwhelmingly positive, It was a truly unforgettable, life-changing experience filled with grace and profound meaning in my life. I felt deeply fortunate to be among people of such remarkable integrity and spiritual strength. It was a gathering of passionate advocates and devoted believers of the church. Each day […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Matthew LaBanca stands at the intersection of devotion, creativity and identity. A Broadway-actor turned music teacher in a New York Catholic school, LaBanca’s story became the foundation of his solo play COMMUNION. According to his website, the show is “based on the real life story of Broadway actor and playwright Matthew LaBanca… When a gay […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
I am Bishop Antonio Ocharo of the Catholic Church in Exile, Diocese of Kenya. I am married with 4 children. I was raised up as a Roman Catholic adherent and later in life I joined a Roman Catholic Seminary pursuing studies in philosophy and theology in preparation for priesthood ordination. After completing priesthood formation I […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
“Leaven of Peace and Fraternity”: the Italian Church closes its Synodal Path with a call to dialogue and shared responsibility Rome, 26 October 2025 — Source: CEI press conference After four years of consultation involving over 500,000 people, 50,000 local groups, and 400 diocesan delegates, the Italian Church has approved its synthesis document Leaven of […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
🌿 “Equal Dignity in Christ”: a New Breath for the Italian Church Rome, October 25, 2025 – 9:42 p.m. CEST With 781 votes in favor out of 809, the Third Synodal Assembly of the Catholic Church in Italy approved this afternoon its final document, Leaven of Peace and Hope (Lievito di pace e di speranza).Far […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Dear friends,what many of us have been quietly building across Europe is beginning to bear fruit. Our prayers, our testimonies, our patient presence as faithful and hopeful Christians are helping the Church recognise in us a genuine desire to walk in faith. This week, Bishop Francesco Savino, Vice-President of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, reminded the […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Carl Gopalkrishnan describes his practice as “drawing on religion, science, mythology, literature, politics, and music.”Born in the United Kingdom to Chinese and Indian parents and now living in Pe…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Sometimes in life, we have experiences which impact so strongly on us that we desperately want to share that impact with others but are reluctant to begin, for fear we can’t do the experience justi…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
The first weekend of September was an important one in the Vatican calendar, with Pope Leo XIV presiding over the canonisation ceremony of Carlo Acutis and Pier Giorgio Frassati. These two young me…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Testimony of Lucia and Remo, participants in the Jubilee Pilgrimage of “La Tenda di Gionata and other associations” at the Church of the Gesù in Rome, September 5, 2025 “How good and joyful it is w…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Last weekend, a group of pilgrims from Drachma LGBTI+ and Drachma Parents joined about 1400 other LGBTIQ+ pilgrims from all over the world in what was a historic first Jubilee pilgrimage organised …| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
The rainbow cross rose above the crowd as hundreds of LGBT+ Catholics and their families walked up Via della Conciliazione. Songs, banners, and prayers turned the long road to St. Peter’s into some…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
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. …| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
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 a…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
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In a world shifting under our feet, we need to stop and breathe together. The GNRC Assembly 2025, to be held this August in Madrid, takes place at a moment that few of us could have foreseen. A cha…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
The Jubilee: A Time of Restitution, Liberation, and ConversionReflections by Don Gian Luca Carrega What does it mean to celebrate the Jubilee in the spirit of Jesus? Is it merely a religious tradit…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
LGBT+ people are also part of the Church… May the Pope be one who embraces them” By Jang Ye-ji, Reporter In over 2,000 years of Catholic history, homosexuals and LGBTQ i…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
Each year in May, communities across the world gather for the Ecumenical Prayer Vigils to Overcome Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. These vigils form a shared spiritual movement grounded in r…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
All of us have prayed for our Church and that the Holy Spirit would guide the Cardinals in their solemn responsibility to choose our next Pope—one who understands and cares not only for the institu…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
