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Transgender Woman’s Ministry Continued Long After She Left Priesthood

By Believe Out Loud | September 13, 2017

A woman standing at a pulpit with her hands raised.

If you have not heard of Nancy Ledins, who passed away in July at age 84, her story is very much worth reading if you are concerned with Catholic LGBT issues. Prior to her transition, Ledins was an ordained Roman Catholic priest for ten years. A member of the Missionaries of the Precious Blood, she…

LGBT Catholics & Allies Will Welcome Pope Francis To The White House

By Believe Out Loud | September 22, 2015

#BOLAction: Tell The Pope—Our LGBTQ Families Matter When President Obama welcomes Pope Francis to the White House this Wednesday, the chief executive will be accompanied by a number of LGBT Catholics, their allies, and other LGBT and social justice advocates. While the presence of these guests is a cause for celebration for many who have waited decades for…