Pope Francis ... same-sex couples, the Vatican announced Monday, a radical shift in policy that aimed at making the church more inclusive while maintaining its strict ban on gay marriage.

Pope Francis says priests cannot bless same-sex unions, dashing hopes of gay Catholics Francis ... Both the role of women in the church and blessings for same-sex couples, as well as the ...

The cape of Pope Francis ... unions — gay or straight — are in a state of sin. But it said that shouldn't deprive them of God's love or mercy. "Thus, when people ask for a blessing, an ...

reassessing its social dogma towards the LGBTQ+ community in revolutionary policy change Pope Francis has now formally approved the blessings of same-sex couples in a recent document. This is a ...

when asked about a purportedly gay ... couples who have pets instead of children, Francis called for resources to be ...

I thought that the e-mailed invitation was spam. “Nice try, Russia,” I said to my laptop screen. But the Pope really did want ...

WATCH: Biden signs Respect for Marriage Act, protecting same-sex and interracial marriages President Joe Biden signed gay marriage legislation into law Tuesday before a crowd of thousands, a ...

The pope has taken increasingly progressive positions on social issues, recently allowing priests to bless gay couples. The memo proposes that the cardinals in the next conclave seek a candidate ...

They remain fully behind their pontiff, embracing his call for tolerance and openness. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Pope Francis has hit out at couples who choose pets over children, emphasising the importance of large families in a world facing declining birth rates. Speaking during a visit to Indonesia as ...

The Pope made waves in December by allowing blessings for gay and lesbian couples, though the church maintains its strict prohibition of gay marriage, the Associated Press previously reported.