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The Vatican’s doctrine office issued “Infinite Dignity,” a 20-page declaration that has been in the works for five years. After substantial revision in recent months, it was approved March ... Read More

Vatican says transgender surgeries defy God, surrogacy defies human dignity

The following month, the pope also approved blessings for same-sex couples. Now, some LGBTQ+ activists fear the Church is taking a step back on transgender and same-sex rights. “The Vatican is ... Read More

Vatican says gender theory, surrogacy violate human dignity in ethics document

The Vatican has released ... of new human beings in the world." Dignitas Infinita has been revised extensively over the past few months and was finally approved for publication by Pope Francis ... Read More

Transgender Catholics hit out at Vatican’s rejection

“I hope the Vatican convenes some devout trans Catholics from around the world to dissect this document and make it more pastoral." Kuzma, the Ohio-based film editor and writer, said his dismay ... Read More

Transgender Catholics Say New Vatican Document Shows No Understanding of Their Lives

“I hope the Vatican convenes some devout trans Catholics from around the world to dissect this document and make it more pastoral." Kuzma, the Ohio-based film editor and writer, said his dismay ... Read More

Vatican says 'no' to sex changes and gender theory in new document

The Vatican released ... We live in a world where facts and fiction get blurred Who we choose to trust can have a profound impact on our lives. Join thousands of devoted South Africans who look to ... Read More

Vatican Opposes Anti-LGBTQ Legislation, Top Cardinal Says

VATICAN CITY (Reuters ... Nevertheless, the Church officially teaches that "homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered". Answering a question on whether such language may be amended, Cardinal ... Read More

Vatican denounces gender-affirming surgery, surrogacy in declaration on 'dignity'

The Vatican's doctrine office issued the document after five years of development. Pope Francis ordered the publication of the message and approved its contents last month. In the document ... Read More

Vatican declares transgender surgery should never be attempted

The 20-page declaration, issued by the Vatican department responsible for Catholic doctrine, was approved by Pope Francis. Entitled “Infinite Dignity”, it said men and women were created by ... Read More

Vatican document on human dignity condemns gender transition, surrogacy, abortion

and even deprived of the good of life solely because of their sexual orientation,” the Vatican states. As war rages on in Ukraine, Gaza, Sudan, and elsewhere in the world, the declaration ... Read More

Opinion | What the Vatican’s latest transphobic dictate means for people like me

But despite such gestures, the Vatican has always been one of the main players in anti-LGBTQ persecution in the Christian world. Indeed, even the now-common term “gender ideology,” an ... Read More

Vatican says 'no' to sex changes and gender theory in new document

VATICAN CITY: The Vatican on Monday (Apr 8 ... But it has undergone extensive revisions over the period. Pope Francis approved it last month after requesting that it also mention "poverty ... Read More