I’M LEFT SCRATCHING MY HEAD! POPE LEO HAS A PRIVATE AUDIENCE WITH COURAGE INTERNATIONAL WHICH MINISTERS TO THE SO-CALLED “LGBTQ+++” COMMUNITY AND THERE ARE CRICKETS SOUNDS FROM JESUITICAL FATHER JAMES MARTIN, SJ AND THE NATIONAL cATHOLIC REPORTER—CAN ANYONE TELL ME WHY? I AM SCRATCHING MY HEAD ON THIS ONE!

As far as I can tell, there has been no praise of Pope Leo XIV for his inclusivity of meeting with members of Courage International, from Jesuitical Father James Martin, SJ and the National catholic Reporter.

You would think that Jesuitical Father James Martin, SJ would plaster all over his media platforms this LGBTQ+++ ministry’s meeting with the Holy Roman Pontiff, the Vicar of Christ. 

The same with the National catholic Reporter, you would think there would be glowing commentaries about the Pope meeting with this LGBTQ+++ ministry leaders, including a bishop.

But so far CRICKETS!

AI SUMARY OF POPE LEO’S INCLUSIVITY IN MEETING WITH LGBTQ MINISTRIES:

On February 6, 2026, 

Pope Leo XIV held a private audience with Courage International, a ministry supporting Catholics with same-sex attraction, where he offered strong support for their work, emphasized the healing power of chastity, and affirmed that Christ walks with the wounded. He spoke of true freedom as mastering passions and surrendering to God's will, calling the group's mission a "needed ministry". 

Key details regarding the meeting include:

• Support for the Mission: Pope Leo XIV told the group he is "very, very supportive" of their efforts to help people live chaste lives.
• "Never Alone": He emphasized that no one is alone and that Christ is particularly close to those who are suffering.
• Focus on Chastity and Freedom: The Pope highlighted the importance of chastity for personal healing and defined true freedom not as "thrashing about" in passions, but as "graced self-mastery" in service to Christ.
• Historic Meeting: This was described as a historic first papal audience for the organization, which was established in 1980. 

Father Brian Gannon, Executive Director of Courage International, described the encounter as a "huge blessing" and a "significant morale booster". 

In a historic first for the apostolate, 

Pope Leo XIV held a private audience with leaders of Courage International on February 6, 2026, at the Vatican. 

During the meeting, the Pope offered strong support for the group's mission and shared the following key messages:

• The Companion of the Wounded: He emphasized that "Jesus Christ is always with you and you're never alone," particularly when addressing the "woundedness of people".
• Defining True Freedom: He described true freedom not as unbridled license, but as the mastery of one's passions and a complete surrender to the will of God.
• The Power of Chastity: He spoke about the "healing power of chastity," noting how it strengthens and restores the individual.
• Affirmation of Mission: The Pope was described as "very, very supportive" of the work Courage does in accompanying Catholics with same-sex attraction to live chaste lives. 

The delegation was led by Bishop Frank Caggiano and included Father Brian Gannon, the executive director, who called the encounter a "huge morale booster" and a "blessing" for the organization's members worldwide.