Vatican Approves LGBT Pilgrimage for Jubilee 2025

An Italian LGBTQ+ Christian group, La Tenda di Gionata, planned a pilgrimage for September 6, 2025, during the Vatican's Jubilee Year, which begins December 24, 2025. Initially included in the official pilgrimage calendar, the event was temporarily removed due to a lack of detailed information provided by the organizers. Vatican spokesperson Agnese Palmucci clarified that the pilgrimage is not officially sponsored by the Vatican but is included in the general calendar. The group aims to advocate for inclusion and reconciliation between faith and LGBTQ+ identities. Despite its removal from the calendar, La Tenda di Gionata continues to promote the event, which will feature a Mass and prayer vigil at the Jesuit Church of the Gesù. The situation has sparked mixed reactions, with some seeing it as progress, while others remain critical of the Church's stance on LGBTQ+ issues.