Pope Leo Hosts Transgender Women but Lowers Public Visibility > 공지사항

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A group of 48 transgender women attended Pope Leo XIV’s annual Vatican “lunch for the poor,” continuing a precedent set under Pope Francis. But unlike in prior years, none of them sat at the head table with the pope — a change many saw as a symbolic downgrade. Vatican officials say the seating was logistical, not a deliberate snub. Still, attendees emphasized that their presence itself signals that Leo may be continuing Francis’s more inclusive outreach. Leo has privately supported LGBTQ+ Catholics, though he maintains traditional doctrine on marriage. (Washington Post, November 16, 2025)

Trans women attend Vatican event with Pope Leo, but not at head table - The Washington Post