The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited ... casual remarks that he wanted the church to be a more welcoming place for them.

From Chicago Public Radio Jason DeRose reports on the "Welcoming Church" movement. Those involved are working toward full inclusion of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people in churches.

“More than any decree or policy, a pope’s influence is about setting a tone in the church. Pope Francis set a tone of welcoming and dialogue. He gave people the courage to do outreach to LGBTQ ...

For Pastor Lynn Hargrow, the welcoming power of a church can nourish a person’s mental health. “The church community is to me the most effective asset because the Christian community — true Christian ...

Pope Francis sought to make the church more welcoming, global and collegial, after his predecessors adopted more doctrinaire and traditional approaches. By Jason Horowitz The cardinals who will ch ...

The Cathedral of Mary Our Queen expects to see a bigger church ... welcome them with all our hearts," said Yolinda and Mario de la Cruz. "By being kind and nice," Price said. "I would have to say ...

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited ... casual remarks that he wanted the church to be a more welcoming place for them.