We are all One in Jesus Christ (Gal 3:28)| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
The 5th Assembly of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) in Madrid, Spain, was a deeply enriching and transformative experience for me, both personally and pastorally. As a Catholic priest and an ally accompanying gender and sexual minorities in India, I have been for quite sometime engaged in reflecting on the realities of LGBTQ+ […]| 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 justice. That’s where I am right now. I’ve returned from five incredible days in Madrid, at the GNRC 5th General Assembly. […]| 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 men separated by almost a century were raised to the altars as evocative witnesses of holiness. Catholics also believe that saints, apart from […]| 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 for LGBTIQ+ Catholic pilgrims under the pseudonym Jubilee for Tenda di Gionata and other Associations. Tenda di Gionata is a Catholic LGBTI+ group […]| 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 something more than a procession: it became a visible sign that the Jubilee’s doors can open for all. For the first time, a […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
LGBT Catholics at the Jubilee, Bishop Savino: “No one should feel excluded.” Originally published on www.gionata.org. Reproduced here with permission. “We must free ourselves from prejudice. No one should ever feel excluded, I repeat, no one.” With these words Bishop Francesco Savino of Cassano all’Jonio, vice president of the Italian Bishops’ Conference, opened his homily […]| 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. The Italian papers told of the Church of Gesù overflowing, of Bishop Savino’s words. “It is time to restore dignity to […]| 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 and heart. But if there is a word, that is gratefulness to God. For the first time, […]| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
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Being a sexually diverse person and choosing to preserve your spiritual identity as a Catholic has been one of the most intense and complex journeys of my life. There are days when I’ve felt like D…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
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
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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
Building bridges after Francis The papers speak of a centrist Pope. The Italian newspaper La Repubblica called him “cosmopolitan,” highlighting his pastoral experience across Latin Amer…| 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
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 Contemplativ…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
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 …| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics
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In July, representatives from the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics (GNRC) Latin America region participated in the XXI Latin American Meeting of National Representatives of Youth Ministry…| Global Network of Rainbow Catholics