... seeing in his first words a continuation of Francis’ priorities to build bridges. The buzzwords signal to some a pope who reaches out to the LGBTQ+ community and people of other faiths. But to others, it is the literal meaning of “pontifex” and a sign of internal bridge-building to ...
And now, of course, Uganda has its own controversy with anti LGBTQ laws in effect there. So what does it mean to have these particular periods in Ugandan history come to life again in this way? Ntare Guma Mbaho Mwine: What's remarkable is Kibaate's work covered the Everyman ...
... Francis. Geoff Bennett: The election of the new pope comes at a delicate time for the Catholic Church, as it navigates lingering sex abuse scandals, internal divisions over LGBTQ inclusivity, and financial difficulties. But, today, Rome and the world celebrates Pope Leo XIV and the historic nature of the moment.
... Nawaz: Father Reese, when it comes to some of the other divisive issues the church has grappled with, things like birth control and divorce and LGBTQ rights, do you see this pope moving further towards the progressive side, as his predecessor, Pope Francis, did? Rev. Thomas Reese: Well, Pope Francis ...
... new popeMany challenges await the new pope and weigh on the cardinals — above all whether to continue and consolidate Francis’ progressive legacy on promoting women, LGBTQ+ acceptance, the environment and migrants, or roll it back to try to unify a church that became more polarized during his pontificate. The clergy ...
... pope Many challenges face the new pope and weigh on the cardinals — above all whether to continue and consolidate Francis’ progressive legacy on promoting women, LGBTQ+ acceptance, the environment and migrants, or roll it back to try to unify a church that became more polarized during his pontificate. The clergy ...
... on hold nationwide. The case stems from an executive order that Trump issued soon after taking office in January. In response to today's decision, LGBTQ rights group Lambda Legal said the ban has -- quote -- "nothing to do with military readiness and everything to do with prejudice." According to officials ...
... name of St. Francis of Assisi, known for his humility, life of poverty and love of all creatures. With it, Francis signaled a papacy focused on those who are often seen as outsiders, including the poor, prisoners and the LGBTQ+ community, while promoting peace, brotherhood and care of the environment.
... police said they had worked with the Justice Ministry to disrupt an attack allegedly planned by a group that was spreading hate speech against the LGBTQ community. Police said the group sought to radicalize and recruit teenagers to carry out attacks using Molotov cocktails and improvised explosives. “The plan was ...
... and songwriter Jill Sobule has died. (Music) Amna Nawaz: She gained national attention in 1995 with the song "I Kissed a Girl" that became an LGBTQ anthem and was banned on several Southern radio stations. That same year, she enjoyed success with "Supermodel," which was featured in the hit film ...
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