Pope says LGBT blessings are for individuals, not approval of unions
VATICAN CITY, Jan 26 (Reuters) – Pope Francis on Friday defended a Vatican document on blessings for same-sex couples but said they were not an...
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White House: A Proclamation on Religious Freedom Day, 2024
The constitutional right to practice our faiths peacefully and openly is a core tenet of our democracy and helps us fulfill one of our highest...
Africa’s Catholic hierarchy refuses same-sex blessings, says such unions are contrary to God’s will
VATICAN CITY (AP) — In the greatest rebuke yet to Pope Francis, the Catholic bishops of Africa and Madagascar issued a unified statement Thursday refusing...
Some Catholic bishops reject Pope’s stance on blessings for same-sex couples. Others are confused
CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — In an extraordinary pushback against Pope Francis, some Catholic bishops in Africa, Poland and elsewhere say they will not implement...
Muslim call to prayer can now be broadcast publicly in New York City without a permit
The Muslim call to prayer will ring out more freely in New York City under guidelines announced Tuesday by Mayor Eric Adams, which he said...
Religion: Black gay priest in NYC challenges Catholicism from within
Parishioners worshipping at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church in Harlem are greeted by a framed portrait of Martin Luther King Jr. a Baptist minister named...