BREAKING: The Vatican released a report on Tuesday (May 5) that included the testimony of two married gay Catholics and acknowledged the church’s role in “the solitude, anguish, and stigma that accompany persons with same-sex attractions and their families.” https://religionnews.com/2026/05/05/vatican-criticizes-conversion-therapy-features-gay-catholic-testimony-in-unexpected-report/

(RNS) — Advocates for LGBTQ+ Catholics expressed surprise to see the Vatican publishing the testimonies of married gay men.

· 5mo ago

IQOU Theological College for the past two years has housed a borrowed collection of ancient manuscripts from the West African city of Timbuktu in Mali, a center of Islamic learning that thrived between the 13th and 17th centuries.
https://religionnews.com/2026/04/17/in-rural-virginia-an-islamic-college-reconnects-students-to-west-african-scholarly-legacy/

· 7mo ago

(RNS) — Carnival, a spectacle celebrating African deities and Catholic saints alike, has become a battleground for religious groups in Brazil.