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Vatican gay sex hits rock bottom, and the Internet responds

Is this why young people are leaving the church?

Catholic Archbishop Under Fire for Liking Pride Tweet

An aide said the archbishop of Malta "inadvertently" liked the tweet showing Chad Griffin and his partner at New York City's Pride parade.

Is Pope Francis Reaching Out to Gay Parents?

The pope calls for Catholic leaders to put some thought into dealing with children whose parents are in 'nontraditional' relationships.

Cardinal and Reverend in War of Words Over LGBT Inclusion

Cardinal Robert Sarah, who has previously said "gender ideology and ISIS" are both major threats to the family, didn't care for Rev. James Martin's Building a Bridge.

Kids' Book Author Raymond Arroyo Bashes Boys Who Do Ballet on Fox News

The author of the Bible-inspired Will Wilder series of children's books mocked Lara Spencer for apologizing for her insensitive comments about boys and ballet. 

What Have the New Catholic Cardinals Said About LGBT People?

A few of the pontiff's picks have made comments on LGBT issues in the past.

Catholic School Rejects Gay Teacher; Students Protest

The teacher, who had substituted at the school, didn't get a full-time job offer because he's engaged to another man.

Catholic Priest Challenges Church on Hostility to Gays

In an essay, a D.C.-area priest talks about how his conservative parish welcomes all people.

Pope Francis Again Disappoints LGBT Activists

Slovakians will vote Saturday on the definition of marriage and whether same-sex couples can adopt children.

Lesbian couple registers as Mexico's first same-sex civil union

A lesbian couple registered what officials called Mexico's first same-sex civil union on Wednesday in the northern city of Saltillo.

WATCH: Inspiring Irish Ad Asks Youth to Vote 'Yes Equality'

Ahead of an anticipated referendum on marriage equality next May, LGBT advocates in Ireland are asking youth to register to vote by November 25, and say 'Yes Equality' next year.

Andorra, One of World's Smallest Countries, to Pass Marriage Equality

The tiny European nation is preparing to make LGBTQ history.

Low Voter Turnout Dooms Antigay Laws in Slovakia

Slovakia's voters mostly ignored two proposed antigay laws placed on the ballot.

More of You Could Be Fired for Getting Married

Necessary But Dangerous: If the Supreme Court rules in our favor, not all of the effects will be positive. The Advocate explores those possibilities in a special series.