Pope Leo has stated that it is “highly unlikely, certainly in the near future” that the Catholic teaching on sexuality and marriage will change.

Speaking to Crux in a recently released interview, Pope Leo XIV answered questions on the issue of LGBT topics – his comments in the July interview being particularly pertinent in light of the LGBT pilgrimage held at the Vatican on 6 September.

Acknowledging that such questions are “polarising” and a “hot-button topic”, Leo sought to downplay any idea that Church teaching was going to change due to the calls of vocal groups.