Sister Janine Grammock, a Catholic sister who has been ministering to LGBTQ Catholics, meets with Pope Francis in Rome after previously facing threats for her work. This chapter explores the significance of the meeting and Sister Grammock's sense of joy and reconciliation, as well as the gifts given by the Pope.
The Pope, his bishops, and some women walk into the Vatican. The National Catholic Reporter’s Joshua McElwee explains what happens next.
This episode was produced by Isabel Angell, edited by Matt Collette, fact-checked by Laura Bullard, engineered by Patrick Boyd, and hosted by Noel King.
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