Pope approves blessings for same-sex couples under certain conditions
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
Pope Francis has formally approved allowing priests to bless same-sex couples.
The Catholic leader spoke about laws discriminating against LGBTQ people, his health and his predecessor in a wide-ranging interview with the AP.
The vote was 61-36, with a number of Republican senators choosing not to vote.
"Passing this will allow us to all finally recognize marriage is equal for everyone."
"It has been very painful and I can't do anything to erase and remove the pain and the harm that has been done," said Reverend Rachel Bachman of Oaklawn United Methodist Church.
An Indiana catholic school guidance counselor may lose her job of 15 years after officials learned she was married to another woman.
A same-sex couple in Indiana is claiming that a local florist refused to serve them and their upcoming wedding.
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled in favor of a Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
The Supreme Court ruled narrowly Monday for a Colorado baker who wouldn't make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
A same-sex married couple in Texas is suing federal officials and the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops after the women were rejected as foster parents to refugee children.
The Supreme Court is taking up the highly anticipated case of the Colorado baker who refused to make a wedding cake for a same-sex couple.
Monday's U.S. Supreme Court decision to reject Houston's appeal of the Texas court decision came without dissent or comment.
The Texas Supreme Court is hearing arguments in a case that conservatives hope will provide an opening to challenge the landmark 2015 ruling legalizing gay marriage nationwide.
A judge has become the first to officially recognize a common-law same-sex marriage in Texas.
Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is heading to a Kentucky jail to support the county clerk imprisoned for refusing to issue marriage licenses to gay couples.
The three-page motion does not include arguments as to why Kim Davis should be released but amends Davis' earlier appeal of the judge's order.
On Thursday, a judge in Fort Worth granted the county's first ever same-sex divorce.
A federal judge has ordered Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton to explain why he should not be held in contempt for enforcing state laws that impede gay marriage rights.
A letter has been posted on-line, addressed to Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton. It's a grievance letter, and it talks about Paxton's response to the recent Supreme Court ruling on same sex marriage.
A county clerk in West Texas is refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples and asks state leaders in a self-described "declaration" to "protect natural marriage from lawless court opinions."
gay couple in Granbury took a tentative step toward marriage Thursday afternoon as dueling protests on the gay marriage issue swirled outside the Hood County Clerk's Office.
"God did not elect her, I did," said Kevin Bass. "If she objects to doing her job, she can go."
Couple excited but realizes there are still challenges ahead for same-sex couples.
For the first time since Friday's historic decision that legally allows gay couples to marry in Texas, Denton and Collin Counties issued a same-sex marriage license on Monday morning.
CBS11 went to two very different church services on the first Sunday since the U.S. Supreme Court's ruling legalizing same-sex marriage.
The student's parents have filed a lawsuit against the school district in Collin County, which they accuse of failing to report what happened to police.
While the murder continues to be investigated, police said it is an isolated incident.
Large hail, damaging winds with localized flooding are the main threats but there is a low tornado threat.
Title IX rules are mandatory for schools to continue receiving federal education funding.
While his family escaped unharmed, their house was left unlivable and most of their belongings unsalvageable.
Large hail, damaging winds with localized flooding are the main threats but there is a low tornado threat.
The student's parents have filed a lawsuit against the school district in Collin County, which they accuse of failing to report what happened to police.
The May 28 runoff elections could change how the Texas House is run, and affect which bills legislators take up.
While the murder continues to be investigated, police said it is an isolated incident.
Title IX rules are mandatory for schools to continue receiving federal education funding.
Every year, thousands of guns once used by law enforcement officers are discovered at crime scenes, even as police work to keep firearms out of criminals' hands.
A Mesquite woman's dramatic fight to evict a squatter took center stage in Austin Wednesday, where the senate committee on local governments took up the issue.
Despite the state's famous "Don't mess with Texas" ad campaign, the TCEQ only investigated half of the complaints it received last year.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
An investigation found how a Fort Worth property worth $1.3 million, home to a massive pile of trash, owed less than $200 in property taxes.
Former President Donald Trump has pleaded not guilty to all charges related to his alleged mishandling of sensitive government documents after leaving office.
Former President Donald Trump's defense rested its case at his "hush money" trial after calling two witnesses to the stand.
The National Rifle Association, whose image was sullied by former leader Wayne LaPierre's spending excesses, elected former GOP Rep. Bob Barr and Doug Hamlin to its top posts.
One of the most interesting races in North Texas is for House District 33, where Katrina Pierson, a former spokeswoman for former President Donald Trump, is trying to unseat incumbent Justin Holland.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
A string of recalls connected to Wisconsin-based supplier Schreiber Foods has now extended to Aldi stores after similar recalls at Hy-Vee and other grocery chains.
Over the past several months, the CBS News Texas I-Team has reported on solar panel horror stories. This time, we set out to find a success story.
Self-driving 18-wheelers have longtime truckers worried about their livelihood and others concerned that the technology needs more testing to make sure the public is safe.
McDonald's concept restaurant CosMc's has taken its drink-focused menu to Dallas for its second-ever location.
With the country on the cusp of greeting the return of spring, a warm-weather treat is once again available for free for a limited time only.
Mackenzie Blacketer is one of thousands of people recovering from substance abuse issues.
A Democratic-led effort to safeguard access to IVF failed earlier this year in the Senate.
Some bags of Pedigree dry dog food could pose a health hazard to pets, Mars Petcare warned in a recall posted by the FDA.
The City of Arlington has had its first sample to test positive in the area and will spray for prevention Wednesday night.
The parents of a U.K. toddler say it's "absolutely mind-blowing" to see their daughter, enrolled in a gene therapy trial, hear for the first time.
Within hours of the vote, the U.S. Chamber of Commerce announced it would sue to block the ban. Dallas employment attorney Rogge Dunn predicts employees will ultimately win this battle.
The closure affects both Dom's locations in Chicago, and all 33 Foxtrot stores in Chicago, Texas, and the Washington D.C. area.
Texas law SB 14 prohibits drug and surgical "gender transition" interventions for minors.
The projects are expected to create at least 17,000 construction jobs and 4,500 manufacturing jobs.
After more than 40 years in business, 99 Cents Only Stores, a discount chain, announced on Thursday that it will close all 371 of its locations and cease operations.
Chuck Cooperstein, the voice of the Dallas Mavericks on the radio, said fans live in one of the most extraordinary confluences of professional sports events in North Texas history.
Simone Biles and Gabby Douglas are attempting to secure their ticket to the Summer Olympic Games in Paris.
The Dallas Mavericks are advancing in the NBA playoffs after a 117-116 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder.
Seize the Grey crossed the finish line first in the Preakness Stakes on Saturday, ending Mystik Dan's Triple Crown bid.
The Dallas Stars are headed to the Western Conference Finals! Stars win against Colorado Avalanche 2-1 in double overtime.
Hip-hop mogul Sean "Diddy" Combs posted a video on social media apologizing for his "inexcusable" behavior and that he takes "full responsibility" for his actions.
The 2016 footage, which was obtained and published by CNN, appears to show the rap mogul hitting, dragging and kicking the singer known as Cassie.
Jim Parsons and Mayim Bialik are reprising their roles from "Big Bang Theory" in part one of the "Young Sheldon" series finale.
Brittney and Cherelle Griner shared videos from their baby shower exclusively with "CBS Mornings."
Steve Buscemi was allegedly punched in the face in Manhattan's Kips Bay neighborhood last week.
Gregory and Salam Thomas want people to see the bright smile on their 4-year-old son Aaron that they say has too often been missing since he was enrolled at Canup Early Childhood Center in Princeton.
Plano ISD trustees heard recommendations Tuesday from its Long Range Facility Planning Advisory Committee on which campuses should close amid declining enrollment.
The autopsy report found trace amounts of ketamine in Perry's stomach, but the amount found in his bloodstream was the same as would be used in general anesthesia.
Brace yourself for the possibility of severe weather over the next two days and then warm and muggy weather over Memorial Day weekend.
Tuesday, the Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF) filed a federal lawsuit on behalf of Carroll Independent School District claiming the revisions to Title IX "attacks the rights and freedom of girls in the state of Texas."
A storm chaser not only captured a massive tornado touching down in Hawley, Texas on Thursday but ended up rescuing a family of four whose home was destroyed by it.
Dallas artist Roberto Marquez traveled to the Rafah Crossing in Egypt, the U.S. capital and will attend this weekend's statewide protest in Austin.
On Friday, hundreds of thousands of fans gathered outside and all around Globe Life Field in Arlington to celebrate the Texas Rangers historical World Series win!
Babies in the neonatal intensive care unit at several Texas Health hospitals were dressed in creative costumes for Halloween.
Is that the smell of cotton candy, beignets and brisket wafting over Fair Park? It sure is, and we are here for it!