Participants Gathered in Rome for the First LGBTQ+ Pilgrimage

In a milestone for LGBTQ+ Catholics, more than 1,400 pilgrims from 20 countries gathered in Rome this weekend for the first officially recognized LGBTQ+ pilgrimage during the Vatican’s Jubilee Year celebrations.

Wearing rainbow-themed attire and carrying crosses, participants took part in prayer vigils, Masses, and other spiritual events. Many were moved to tears as they passed through the Holy Door of St. Peter’s Basilica, a traditional rite of passage for Jubilee pilgrims held once every 25 years.

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Jesuit Fr. James Martin, the founder of Outreach, said to The Catholic Reporter, “You could say it’s semi-official. I think it’s pretty historic. I can’t imagine this happening befor

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