Pope Francis reached out to migrants and the LGBTQ+ community, but also drew unusual opposition

Francis' aim for inclusivity didn't alter doctrine

The papacy of Pope Francis ended with the same core doctrine for LGBTQ+ people that he inherited: The Catholic Church still rejected same-sex marriage and condemned any sexual relations between gay or lesbian partners as "intrinsically disordered."

Reformer and revolutionary for some. Too continuous and measured for others. Throughout his 12 years of pontificate, Francis has been described as a “heresy, populist” that came to turn everything upside down, by the most conservative ecclesiastical sectors. At the same time, the most progressive voices have referred to his mandate as a disappointment, a missed opportunity due to his lack of real advances. A duality that is replicated in his app…

How did Pope Francis treat trans people? He gave us presence, warmth, love

Pope Francis' legacy with LGBTQ people mirrors the example of Jesus: Francis was not afraid to be present with us, reaching out his hand and holding eye contact with us as fellow members of the body of Christ.

The moral messenger's warning

GUEST COMMENTARY: "The vulnerable, the marginalized and migrants" might be political pawns to Donald Trump, but they are all children of God to the Holy Father.

The Argentine Pope made history and made trouble against conservatives of all the calañas. Always with the poor, migrants and environmental care. His succession generates unknowns about the direction that the Church will follow.

Pope Francis always insisted on welcoming “everyone, everyone, everyone”, a phrase spoken in Lisbon during World Youth Day, and, on several occasions, he met with LGBT movements.