Pope Leo Urges Cinema Notables to Redouble Focus on Social Justice

But left unspoken at a Vatican meeting with film stars were the deep divisions over issues like abortion and homosexuality.

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Marriage Ruling Relieves Gay Americans and Leaves Conservatives Pledging New Challenges

The Supreme Court chose not to revisit a case involving same-sex marriage. The number of married same-sex couples has doubled in the last 10 years.

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Supreme Court Denies Request to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision

Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk who refused to issue same-sex marriage licenses, had asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.

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Argentina Has Become an Escape for L.G.B.T.Q. Russians Escaping Putin’s Anti-Gay Crackdown

Argentina has emerged as a surprisingly prominent destination for L.G.B.T.Q. Russians escaping President Vladimir V. Putin’s escalating anti-gay repression.

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A Decade Later, Supreme Court Is Asked to Revisit Same-Sex Marriage Decision

Kim Davis, a Kentucky county clerk once jailed for refusing to issue same-sex marriage licenses, has asked the court to reconsider its landmark 2015 opinion.

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Justice Kennedy, Off the Bench but Still Rendering Opinions

In a rare interview, the justice reflected on the state of the nation, the challenges facing the Supreme Court and, at 89, his own history and legacy.

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Dallin H. Oaks Addresses Latter-day Saints General Conference

Dallin H. Oaks, 93, the next president of the global body, addressed the conference a week after an attack on a church in Michigan.

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For the New Archbishop of Canterbury, Nursing Roots Could Bring a Pastoral Sensibility

As bishop of London, Sarah Mullally placed herself in the middle of the church’s most charged issues. But experts predict that her years treating cancer patients could inform how she approaches her new role.

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Catholics Project Many Images Onto Pope Leo: Liberal? Conservative? Cubs Fan?

Unlike Francis, Leo XIV has given few clues about where he stands on issues dividing the church (though he’s definitely a White Sox guy). Followers fill in the gaps.

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Hong Kong’s Same-Sex Rights Bill Meets Rare Defiance From Lawmakers

Legislators could sink a government proposal that would give some rights to couples who married overseas, raising questions about the city’s status as an international hub.

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