Pope Francis approves blessings for same-sex couples, says ceremonies can't resemble marriage

The Vatican announced Monday that Pope Francis has given formal approval to priests blessing same-sex couples.

Here’s what Russia and Ukraine get in Trump’s ‘final offer’ peace deal
While Kyiv has been consistently open to President Trump's call for a full cease-fire, Russia has continually rejected the American peace proposals.
Dick Durbin, second-ranked Senate Democrat, says he’s retiring after five terms: ‘It’s time to pass the torch’
The 80-year-old added that "a strong Democratic bench" would be "ready to serve" in his place -- without naming any immediate successors.
Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rips IMF over woke ‘mission creep’
“It devotes disproportionate time and resources to work on climate change, gender, and social issues,” Bessent said.
Player dies after collapsing ahead of SA match
South African footballer Sinamandla Zondi died on Tuesday after collapsing in the warm-up before a second-tier match, his club Durban City said.
Georgia mother dies of ‘sheer heartbreak’ days after her 20-year-old son was beaten to death in possible hate crime
“The pain of losing her son was too much for her heart to bear," relatives said, saying Tasha Lawson was from "sheer heartbreak."
Massive NJ wildfire that forced thousands to flee inferno could be state’s largest in decades
Officials estimate the fire might not be completely extinguished until at least Saturday, based on the fire's current containment level.