Tag: Family issues

Loved ones struggle with why New Mexico friends were killed

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ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — Jennifer Lannon loved her children, though she lost custody of them because of her struggle with prescription drug use. Just about...

Ruling denying adoption by same-sex Nebraska couple reversed

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OMAHA, Neb. — The Nebraska Supreme Court on Friday reversed a ruling by a lower court judge who denied a same-sex couple’s petition to...

Germany: Theology professors blast Vatican gay union stance

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BERLIN — More than 230 professors of Catholic theology in Germany and other countries where German is spoken have signed a statement protesting the...

Turkey withdraws from European treaty protecting women

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ISTANBUL — Turkey has withdrawn from a landmark European treaty protecting women from violence that it was the first to sign 10 years ago...

Melinda Gates says philanthropy, government work best united

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NEW YORK — Philanthropy is in a unique position to speed global change, but government action is necessary to implement it, Melinda Gates, co-chair...

Vatican cardinal defends gay union blessing ban amid dissent

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ROME — A cardinal close to Pope Francis defended a recent Holy See pronouncement that priests cannot bless same-sex unions as the Vatican faced...

In Pope’s homeland, ex-priest leaves church over gay unions

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BUENOS AIRES, Argentina — A former priest and LGBTQ activist who has blessed same-sex unions in Pope Francis’ home country, Argentina, is leaving the...

Court says Japan’s ban on same-sex marriage unconstitutional

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TOKYO — A Japanese court ruled Wednesday the government's ban on same-sex marriages is unconstitutional, recognizing the rights of same-sex couples for the first...

Belgian bishop lashes out at Vatican over gay unions decree

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BRUSSELS — A Belgian bishop has lashed out at the Vatican over its decree that the Catholic Church won’t bless same-sex unions since God...

Review: In ‘Happily,’ 10 millennials walk into an Airbnb….

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“How did we find this place, anyway?” Wait, where have...