The statement is likely to be embraced by conservatives and stir consternation among L.G.B.T.Q. advocates who fear it will be used as a cudgel against transgender people.
Tag: Roman Catholic Church
Pope Francis Skips Palm Sunday Homily
Pope Francis’ choice to skip the strenuous speech at the outset of Easter week immediately raised concerns about his health, but he spoke in a clear voice before and after it.
Pope Says Ukraine Should Have the ‘Courage of the White Flag’
His words have raised questions about whether Francis was suggesting that Ukraine surrender, but a Vatican spokesman said the pope meant “cease-fire and negotiation.”
Ireland’s Referendums on Women and Family in the Constitution, Explained
The country will consider two amendments: one to remove the reference to a woman’s domestic duties and another to expand the definition of family.
France Enshrines Access to Abortion in Constitution, a Global First
Legislators passed an amendment giving women the “guaranteed freedom” to end their pregnancies, which experts called a global first.
Pope Francis Undergoes ‘Diagnostic Tests’ in Rome Hospital
The hospital visit, though short, revived concerns about the health of the 87-year-old pontiff.
Pope and Argentina’s President Appear to Find Some Common Ground
The two men hold radically different world views and the president, Javier Milei, has spoken about Francis in harsh terms, but the Vatican said their meeting was “cordial.”
The Friar Who Became the Vatican’s Go-To Guy on A.I.
Paolo Benanti advises the Roman Catholic Church and the Italian government on the tricky questions, moral and otherwise, raised by the rapidly advancing technology.
Northern Ireland Names Sinn Fein’s Michelle O’Neill First Minister
The idea of a first minister who supports closer ties to the Republic of Ireland — let alone one from Sinn Fein, a party with historic ties to the Irish Republican Army — was once unthinkable. On Saturday, it became reality.
Two Masked Attackers Kill 1 in Shooting at Istanbul Church
The Islamic State has taken responsibility for the attack, according to the SITE intelligence group.