Leo XIV says formalised ceremonies exceed Vatican limits set under Francis.
The move to standardise same-sex blessings intensifies a growing rift within the Catholic Church.
What began as a questionable appointment has escalated into a credibility crisis, with many asking whether the British prime minister misled parliament.
More than 66,000 migrants have crossed since Labour took office, with enforcement efforts struggling to keep pace.
Polling suggests minimal public support for the radical liberalisation of abortion law, despite its rapid progress through Parliament.
Meeting in Nigeria, conservative church leaders unveiled a new governing body after accusing the Church of England of promoting “revisionist” doctrine on marriage and sexuality.
Nigel Farage questioned the integrity of the February 26th by-election after observers reported high levels of illegal “family voting.”
In a key vote, nearly every Swedish party rejected a bid to tear up the country’s gender self-ID law—including the centre-right Moderates.
UK government-backed studies claim village pubs, dog walking, and countryside norms exclude ethnic minorities.
Her first major intervention has put the country’s equalities watchdog on a collision course with growing public and political demands for tougher border controls.
Campaigners from across political and cultural divides rallied in Westminster, accusing ministers of pushing ahead with a controversial trial despite safety and consent concerns.
Frontline leaders meeting in Helsinki say airspace violations and drone incursions expose gaps in Europe’s defence and can no longer be left to national budgets.