Jesuit Father James Martin wrote in an essay that the Vatican's approval of blessings for same-sex couples is a "major step forward for LGBTQ Catholics."
The Supreme Court of the United States has been urged to take up a case challenging the removal of religious exemptions for vaccines required for school.
Texas Republican Governor Greg Abbott said over the weekend that he plans to sign a new state law that will allow Texas police officers to arrest immigrants who illegally entered the state from another country.
Vice President Kamala Harris announced at the United Nations' annual climate summit that the U.S. will spend $3 billion to address climate change overseas.
