UMC Bishops Confirm Ruling Does Not Overturn Local Gay Wedding Bans

The leadership of the United Methodist Church has clarified that a recent decision by its highest court, which permits pastors to decide whether they will officiate same-sex weddings, does not override regional bans on such unions.
Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes the First Ever Pope Born in the US, Takes Name Leo XIV

Cardinal Robert Prevost Becomes the First Ever Pope Born in the US, Takes Name Leo XIV

On Thursday evening, the Vatican announced the election of Cardinal Robert Prevost as the first American to lead the Roman Catholic Church, who will take the name Pope Leo XIV. Cardinal Protodeacon Dominique Mamberti made the declaration to the crowds gathered in St. Peter’s Square. The 69-year-old pontiff offered his first blessing around 7:30 p.m.
  • Alabama Secures Win in Legal Battle Over Ban on Youth Gender-Related Procedures
    Alabama Secures Win in Legal Battle Over Ban on Youth Gender-Related Procedures
    Litigation regarding an Alabama law that bans minors from undergoing life-altering sex-change surgeries and hormone treatments has been resolved with a joint dismissal agreement filed in the U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Alabama's Northern Division on Thursday. The plaintiffs agreed to dismiss their lawsuit “without costs or fees to any party.”
  • Texas Governor Signs Largest US School Voucher Law to Expand Educational Choice
    Texas Governor Signs Largest US School Voucher Law to Expand Educational Choice
    Texas has taken a significant step forward in education reform as Governor Greg Abbott signed a historic school choice bill into law. This legislation, which Abbott describes as the “largest day-one” school choice program launch in the country, is seen as a milestone for families seeking greater educational options.
  • Scots Urged to Oppose Assisted Suicide Bill Over Risks to Vulnerable People
    Scots Urged to Oppose Assisted Suicide Bill Over Risks to Vulnerable People
    Scottish voters are being encouraged to contact their MSPs ahead of a significant Stage One vote on the Assisted Dying for Terminally Ill Adults (Scotland) Bill scheduled next week in Holyrood. The bill, spearheaded by Liam McArthur, aims to legalise assisted suicide for adults with terminal illnesses across Scotland.
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