Tag: Pope

Could a Puff of White Smoke Turn Hell to Heaven for Africa’s LGBTQI+ Communities

May 7, 2025

By Melanie Nathan, May 07, 2025 Today began the Conclave to elect the successor Pope to Pope Francis in the Sistine Chapel, Vatican:  Could an African Pope Change the landscape for Africa’s LGBTQI+ community from the cruel criminalization of homosexuality and the vicious violence it serves to license to tolerance? Perhaps if an African became … More Could a Puff of White Smoke Turn Hell to Heaven for Africa’s LGBTQI+ Communities

Nigerian Catholic Bishops Reject Pope’s Same-Sex Policy

January 5, 2024

Nigerian Catholic Bishops Reject Pope’s Same-Sex Policy first reported at African Human Rights Coalition. By Melanie Nathan, Jan 05, 2024 In response to the recent landmark ruling by the Vatican allowing priests to bless same-sex couples under certain circumstances, the Catholic Bishops Conference of Nigeria has affirmed that Catholic churches in the country will not … More Nigerian Catholic Bishops Reject Pope’s Same-Sex Policy

Pope’s Same-Sex Blessings a Danger to African Clergy

December 30, 2023

Zimbabwe Bishops Refuse to Abide By Melanie Nathan, December 28, 2023, The Pope has placed many in danger while perhaps having some positive impact. How does his new policy impact criminalizing countries that can send people to jail for so called “promotion of homosexuality,” or for “holding out as LGBTQI” (Ghana’s new law before Parliament) … More Pope’s Same-Sex Blessings a Danger to African Clergy

Can the Pope’s news stand on Same-Sex Relationships help shift Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian MPs.

December 18, 2023

Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian Parliamentarians can you hear the Pope By Melanie Nathan, December 18, 2023. According to AP news, Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples, with a new document explaining a radical change in Vatican policy by insisting that people seeking God’s love and mercy shouldn’t be subject to … More Can the Pope’s news stand on Same-Sex Relationships help shift Ugandan Judges and Ghanaian MPs.

National LGBTQ Task Force Statement on Pope’s Visit to U.S.A.

September 21, 2015

Posted by Melanie Nathan, September, 21, 2015. WASHINGTON, DC, Sept. 21, 2015 — On the occasion of the visit of Pope Francis to the United States, the National LGBTQ Task Force is making the following statement – through the words of Russell Roybal, National LGBTQ Task Force Deputy Executive Director. “As an LGBTQ catholic myself, … More National LGBTQ Task Force Statement on Pope’s Visit to U.S.A.

The Pope Tries But Too Many Anti-Gay Bishops

October 18, 2014

By Melanie Nathan OCT 18, 2014. Pope Francis sought to chart a merciful route when it comes to the Catholic Church’s acceptance of gays, but instead seems to have found his navigation compass somewhat impaired. At Vatican City it is apparent that the Catholic bishops scrapped their almost landmark welcome of gays, now revealing what … More The Pope Tries But Too Many Anti-Gay Bishops

Ugandan Catholic Easter Message Calls for Genocide of Gays

April 20, 2014

CATHOLIC CHURCH MESSAGE IN UGANDA –  blessings to all Christians who have been working so hard to make Jinja a land free of gay persons by Melanie Nathan, April 20, 2014. The Bishop of the Jinja Diocese of the Catholic Church, Bishop Rt. Rev. Fr. Charles Wamika, in today’s Easter Message  delivered at St. Chalres … More Ugandan Catholic Easter Message Calls for Genocide of Gays

The Pope who led the failed crusade against gay marriage in Argentina

March 13, 2013

Just Another Anti-Gay Pope By Melanie Nathan and Cathy Kristofferson,  March  13, 2013. When white smoke appeared from the Sistine Chapel today, heralding a new Pope, LGBTI communities around the world were not expecting anything more than another religious leader to work actively against secular legal rights. Choosing the name Pope Francis,  Cardinal Bergoglio, of … More The Pope who led the failed crusade against gay marriage in Argentina

Ugandan Catholic Priest Persecuted by Scott Lively’s Anti-Gay Campaign speaks of bribes

January 21, 2013

By Melanie Nathan, January 21, 2013. The Ugandan gay community is suing a U.S. Pastor, Scott Lively  on U.S. soil, charging that he has committed crimes against humanity, resulting in their persecution. But it went further and this story illustrates just how murky the waters of anti-gay persecution can get. The lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender … More Ugandan Catholic Priest Persecuted by Scott Lively’s Anti-Gay Campaign speaks of bribes

Video Topless Gay Women Protesting in front of Pope

January 13, 2013

Much watch video of the extreme protest by topless “gay” identified women By Melanie Nathan, January 13, 2013. The Petrelis Files report on the Vatican topless protests.  Equality supporters staged a topless protest in a packed St. Peter’s Square during the Pope’s address, in protest of Pope’s anti-gay stand against same-sex adoption. The Vatican paper … More Video Topless Gay Women Protesting in front of Pope