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The conservative legal group Alliance Defending Freedom is expanding its global efforts to promote its Christian theocratic values through increased international litigation and campaigns, raising concerns about its influence on human rights and civil liberties in Europe and beyond.
Pope Leo XIV closed the Jubilee of Sport with a Mass, emphasizing that sports reflect God's beauty, foster reconciliation, and teach humility and perseverance, illustrating that no one is born a champion or saint but develops through daily effort and faith.
The bishops of Africa have issued a united statement rejecting the Vatican's new guidelines permitting nonliturgical pastoral blessings of homosexual couples, stating that there will be "no blessing for homosexual couples in the African churches." They emphasized that the Church's doctrine on Christian marriage and sexuality remains unchanged and cited biblical and cultural reasons for their stance, while also affirming respect and dignity for individuals with homosexual tendencies. The African bishops' letter received the agreement of Pope Francis and the Vatican's prefect of the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, and they called on Christian communities not to be shaken by the confusion following the release of the Vatican's declaration.
Tucker Carlson, the former Fox News host, turned the Family Leadership conference in Iowa into a showcase for Putin, shifting the focus from Christian values to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Carlson interviewed Republican presidential hopefuls, including Mike Pence, and downplayed Russia's role in the conflict while criticizing Ukraine. The event, meant to highlight social issues like abortion and transgender rights, instead became a platform for Carlson's confrontational style and isolationist views. Many participants expressed disappointment with the shift in focus.