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Washington — The Supreme Court on Monday said it will not reconsider its landmark ruling that established the constitutional right to same-sex marriage, rejecting a bid by former Kentucky county clerk Kim Davis to overturn the decision. Davis, who served as the Rowan County clerk, drew national attention when she stopped issuing marriage licenses to …
Junta-led Burkina Faso has indeed adopted a plan to ban homosexuality, making it the latest African nation to do so despite international condemnation. Here are the key points: Background: Burkina Faso, a West African nation, was previously among the 22 out of 54 African countries that allowed same-sex relations. Recent Development: The military junta in Burkina …
Pope Francis has suggested he would be open to having the Catholic Church bless same-sex couples. Responding to a group of cardinals who asked him for clarity on the issue, he said any request for a blessing should be treated with “pastoral charity”. “We cannot be judges who only deny, reject and exclude,” he said. …