1990s NYC's Church of St. Francis Xavier served as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, providing AIDS services and memorials before the Pope's recent announcement on same-sex blessings.
NYC's Church of St. Francis Xavier serves as a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community, embracing them decades before the Pope's recent announcement allowing Catholic priests to bless same-sex couples. The church provided services for AIDS patients and held a decades-long memorial for those who died from AIDS-related complications. Couple Roe Sauerzopf and Paula Acuti have attended services there since the 1990s, feeling "safe" to be themselves.
June 26, 2024
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