(RNS) — 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.” The report also reflects on the negative impacts of conversion therapy, or “the devastating effects…
(RNS) — When the U.S. Supreme Court passed down its 8-1 decision against Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy last month, Timothy Schraeder Rodriguez knew exactly what was at stake. That’s because he spent eight years in conversion therapy, inundated with messages about the need to change himself to be accepted by his evangelical Christian faith…
Nick Cave has shared his thoughts on Russell Brand‘s new book about his conversion to Christianity. Brand said in 2024 that he was getting baptised in 2024 “to leave the past behind” and the ceremony took place in May of that year, with Bear Grylls – who is also a devout Christian – present. Notably,…
