Bangladesh, Aug. 29 -- The Vaticans decision to host an LGBTQ pilgrimage during the 2025 Catholic Jubilee has sparked global interest and renewed debate over the Churchs evolving relationship with sexual minorities. More than 1,000 participants from across 30 countries are expected to gather in Rome from September 5–7 for a series of religious events, blending prayer, ritual, and dialogue. The occasion marks both an unprecedented moment of visibility for LGBTQ Catholics and a test for Pope Leo XIV, who inherited from Pope Francis a legacy of cautious openness toward sexual minorities but has taken a more conservative stance on doctrinal matters.

The Catholic Churchs Jubilee, or Holy Year, is traditionally a time of reflection, rene...