Following his October 25 general audience, Pope Francis spoke in St. Peter’s Square with three representatives of the Global Network of Rainbow Catholics. The Pontiff asked for their prayers and said the words “move forward” when told of their efforts to “decriminalize LGBT+ individuals globally.”
The Vatican newspaper, in its coverage of the Pope’s conversations after the general audience, did not mention the Pontiff’s discussion with the three individuals. In contrast, New Ways Ministry hailed the conversation.