Briton Anthony Joshua delivered the most powerful statement to the heavyweight division with a destructive second-round knockout win over Francis Ngannou in Saudi Arabia. Joshua, 34, floored the UFC champion in the first round and early in the second. A dazed Ngannou rose to his feet in Riyadh but was stunned by an explosive and...
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Pope Francis calls for global ban on surrogacy
Pope Francis has called for a worldwide prohibition on surrogacy, condemning the practice as a “grave violation of the dignity of the woman and the child.” During an address on Monday, the pontiff called upon the international community to unite in efforts to universally prohibit surrogacy, urging a collective stance against what he perceives as...
Pope Francis’ approval of blessings for LGBTQ+ couples is a historic gesture, according to a Catholic theologian
Pope Francis’ Dec. 18, 2023, announcement that Catholic priests may bless LGBTQ+ couples and others in “irregular” situations marks a definitive shift in the Roman Catholic Church’s posture toward many types of loving relationships. It may also mark a definitive turning point within the Roman Catholic Church. Across the last few years, Francis has made...
Pope Francis signals possibility of blessings for same-sex couples
Ahead of an international gathering of bishops at the Vatican, Pope Francis has left the door open to priests being allowed to bless same-sex couples. The Catholic Church teaches that marriage is only allowed between a man and a woman. The post Pope Francis signals possibility of blessings for same-sex couples first appeared on Future Media....