German cardinal calls for next Pope to embrace Catholic teachings on homosexuality

German cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller has given an interview to Italian newspaper La Repubblicca outlining his hopes that the next Pope will reverse course on acceptance of LGBTIQA+ people and Muslims. Cardinal Müller was a fierce critic of Pope Francis …

Iowa superintendent on leave for controversial post on homosexuality

A superintendent that oversees two northeast Iowa school districts was placed on administrative leave after posting on social media that “Big Pharma” companies “promote homosexuality and obesity.” Nicholas Trenkamp, who is the superintendent of both …

Pope Francis’ track record on homosexuality: From ‘Who am I to judge?’ to ‘too much gayness’ in seminaries

CV NEWS FEED // Pope Francis’ stance on homosexuality has been complex, when not ambiguous throughout his papacy, from his “Who am I to judge?” statement on homosexuality early in his papacy to using an offensive slur against homosexuals to …

Chiefs condemn homosexuality in church

Russia’s LGBTQ+ Crackdown: Kotov’s Death Exposes Putin’s Brutal Game Of Fear, Power, And Silence- All About ...

Andrei Kotov’s death is more than just a sad personal story. It shows how much Russia has changed since the more open days of the 1990s. What started as a shift in political ideas has now become harsh government persecution. Today, even showing a rainbow …

Joyous junkyard beauties: how Leilah Babirye fled death to create towering works of togetherness

In 2022, two wooden sculptures stood on the riverbanks of Brooklyn. Configured as bodies with multiple heads, the monumental works – part of a larger group titled Agali Awamu, which translates as “Togetherness” – towered over those who interacted with them …

Korean boy band member becomes first active K-pop star to come out as gay

A member of the K-pop boy band Just B publicly came out as gay during a concert this week in Los Angeles. It's a rare move in a high-pressure Korean music industry, in which artists tend to be fiercely guarded about their private lives. Just B-member …

In 'Boy From the Valleys,' Luke Evans chronicles his unlikely path to Hollywood

Luke Evans has carved out a niche for himself playing rugged, tough guys in “The Hobbit,” “Fast & Furious” and “Beauty and the Beast.” But in a new book, the Welsh actor showcases a more sensitive side, offering an intimate look at his journey of self- …

Positive Holocaust education

How good may come from bad Too many Jews identify as Jews because of the Holocaust only. Too many would never intermarry only because they never could trust a non-Jew. Sadly, this negative outlook is a very ill and poor representation of Judaism that …

Ben Shapiro: Defending Israel simply means telling the truth

In the year and a half since Israel experienced the darkest day in its history, Ben Shapiro, a Jewish-American publicist, author, and thought leader, has become a fixture in Israeli public discourse. He hasn't left the information battlefront for a …