Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Letters from Leo — the American Pope & US Politics

Pope Leo Meets Pro-LGBT, Anti-Trump Nun Known for Heroic Ukraine Rescue Efforts

A second meeting with an outspoken pro-LGBT Catholic in one week signals Pope Leo’s bold pastoral style.

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Christopher Hale
Sep 02, 2025
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For the second time in a week, Pope Leo XIV has met with a Catholic figure who has become a voice for LGBTQ inclusion in the Church.

Days before receiving Jesuit priest Fr. James Martin — perhaps the most prominent advocate for LGBTQ Catholics — the pope quietly welcomed Dominican Sister Lucía Caram on August 28 for a private audience.

Sister Caram is we…

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