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More than 1000 LGBTK -Zatics and their families went through the holy doors of St. Peter’s Basilica The official holiday year of the Vatican Calendar.
The event appeared under the neutral title “Pilgrimage of the Tenda Di Gionata Association (Jonathan’s tent) and other associations” for September 6, 2025 on their site.
The list is first celebrated in the Vatican Jubilee.
A lot of pilgrims welcomed this as a sign of greetings Pope Francis’ A 12-year-old papacy, while critics in the Catholic media blew this step as undermining the church tradition.
Andrea Matthew, holding a rainbow cross, comes with other members of the LGBTQ+community to attend a careful prayer at Hes’s Church in Central Rome, Friday, September 5, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichin)
Some participants cried when they entered the basilica. “It just felt epic as I managed to touch the hand of God,” Justin del Rosario said the Associated Presswho transferred the crucifixion through the threshold with his partner -man.
The pilgrims came from the US, Italy and Brazil. The group included Tegityusa, information -educational activities and a delegation of transgender from Rome.
Many drew attention to Pope Francis’ records, from his remarks in 2013: “Who am I to judge?” By his decision, the priests will bless the same -sex couples who paved the way to the pilgrimage. When never change Church training As for homosexuality, Francis repeatedly met with LGBT supporters.
Pope Leo decided to share the papal residence with four associates, violating traditions
Some of the hundreds of LGBTK+ Catholics and their families who joined the pilgrimage on the Holy Year to Rome, noting the new level of adoption in the Catholic Church and attributing Pope Francis for change, walk through the holy doors of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Saturday, September 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
Pope Leo XIVOnly months in their papkly did not mention the LGBTQ cattle during their anniversary audience, but this week they met with the Jesuit this week. James Martin, who said that the Holy Father repeated a welcome message to Francis.
The Vatican representatives emphasized that adding a pilgrimage to the calendar was material -technical rather than approval. ‘They are not sponsors. told Reuters.
The Internet reaction has shown sharp divisions.
Some of the hundreds of LGBTK+ Catholics and their families who joined the pilgrimage on the Holy Year to Rome, noting the new level of adoption in the Catholic Church and attributing Pope Francis for change, walk through the holy doors of St. Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, Saturday, September 6, 2025. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini)
“Yes, the first LGBTK+ Vatican Pilgrimage, approved by Pope Francis a few months before his death takes place this weekend at Pope Leo.” Posted by Pape Crave (@Clubconcrave) on X.
Others condemned it as a betrayal of the doctrine. “F — the rules inside St. Peter. LGBT band La Tenda di gionata makes their entrance to St. Peter’s Basilica … This is a new church. Here is the legacy of Pope Francis,” the Catholic commentator Michael J. wrote. Matt (@michael_jmatt) on X, posting photos from the basilica.
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The Associated Press contributed to this report.
