In February, hundreds of people packed into the Iowa Capitol rotunda, shouting, chanting and waving transgender pride flags as Republican lawmakers in the House and Senate chambers passed a bill ...

Just as his predecessor was a prime target for fake news, Pope Leo XIV has been hit with various false claims on social media ...

The 19th reports that newly elected Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the papacy—as well as the first Peruvian citizen, having been naturalized after working in the country for decades—was born ...

Pope Leo XIV, who recently ascended to the papacy, has come under fresh scrutiny regarding his approach to LGBTQ+ community.

As long as he allows LGBTQ ministry to go forward, I don’t think any harm will be done.” After Francis was elected in 2013, DeBernardo noted, comments the pope had made in his native Argentina ...

“Not the best thing – but a good thing. As long as he allows LGBTQ ministry to go forward, I don’t think any harm will be done.” After Francis was elected in 2013, DeBernardo noted, comments the pope ...

THAT MEANS FOR THEM. CAUTIOUS OPTIMISM FOR MEMBERS OF THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY, THE FUTURE IS STILL UNCLEAR. UNDER POPE LEO, DESPITE UNFAVORABLE COMMENTS IN HIS PAST, POPE LEO PROMISED TO CONTINUE IN ...

When he became a cardinal in 2023, Catholic News Service asked him if his views had changed. He acknowledged Pope Francis’ call ... The U.S.-based LGBTQ advocacy group GLAAD called on the ...

(R): LGBTQ Pride flags and... (L):Cardinal Robert Prevost, Pope Leo XIV, the 267th Pope in history, appears before his faithful on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on May 8, 2025, in Vatican ...