Despite Past Statements, LGBTQ Catholics Express Optimism About 1st American Pope

The Bay Area Reporter reports that the Roman Catholic Church got its 267th pope May 8, as the College of Cardinals chose an American for the first time, but whether Leo will continue the late Pope Francis’ tonal shift in including LGBTQ people in the world’s largest Christian denomination with 1.4 billion members remains to be seen, as past comments surfaced that were critical of LGBTQ families.

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