And I know gay Catholics who continue to believe.

The statement soothed some gay Catholics who said that they had been alarmed by the homily.

We are friends with gay Catholics who are expected to sacrifice intimacy to maintain their faith.

But it is a vivid example of why this last year has made the once difficult lives of gay Catholics close to impossible.

Like many other gay Catholics, I love this church; for me, there is and never will be any other.

But he has not and will not meet with openly gay Catholics.

"You cannot use gay Catholics as a shield to protect your wealth, power and privilege."

The bishops called their position old news, but gay Catholics found the shift in emphasis significant.