On Saturday, September 6th, a jubilee day dedicated to LGBT groups was held in the Vatican, with the participation of La Tenda di Gionata, an Italian organization that actively engages Catholics on the topic of homosexuality. The initiative, inherited from the Jubilee planning under Pope Francis, caused embarrassment for the current administration.
Although downgraded to a “non-official day,” the event apparently took place in a manner not fully compliant with the rules set by the Vatican organizers themselves.
A brief recap to understand how things reached this point. The Jubilee, themed around hope, was proclaimed by Pope Francis on May 9, 2024. When the calendar of jubilee events was released, the inclusion of a pro-LGBT event was received with surprise, having been approved by the pope himself and enthusiastically supported by the Jesuit order and the Italian Episcopal Conference—especially its president, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi. The initiative, inspired by a Jesuit from Bologna, Fr. Pino Piva, was initially removed from the official calendar due to the backlash that ensued, but was later reinstated without any formal announcement.
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