This recent letter from Pope Francis seems to pivot from a Vatican decree in March 2021, which explicitly stated that priests couldn't bless same-sex unions because God "cannot bless sin."
House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's (R-CA) leadership was put to the test when Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz initiated a motion for McCarthy to vacate his leadership position.
Defense Minister Sergey Shoigu stated on Tuesday that the Russian military is sufficiently staffed for its operation in Ukraine, mainly because of the vast influx of volunteers.