SoCal Catholic ministries embrace inclusion under new papacy
As Pope Leo XIV begins his leadership of the Catholic Church, some ministries in Southern California are reaffirming their decades-long mission to create inclusive spaces—especially for LGBTQ+ Catholics.
One group, based in Long Beach, has been doing this work for nearly 40 years.
Legacy Of inclusion In Long Beach
At this year’s Long Beach Pride, amid the rainbow flags and joyful celebrations, the group “Comunidad” from St. Matthew’s Catholic Church marked nearly four decades of outreach.