Pope Francis greets Jesuit Fr James Martin, author and editor at large of America magazine, during a private meeting at the Vatican in this October 1, 2019, file photo. Photo: CNS. Gina Christian Pope Francis has evoked both praise and protest for his outreach to LGBTQ persons during his decade-long papacy, as he has offered warmth and welcome while upholding the Catholic Church’s teaching on human sexuality. “My experience of Pope Francis has been hope-filled and also frustrating,” Dr Ish Ruiz, a gay theologian and post-doctoral…
