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Pope Leo XIV: No Change on LGBT+ Rights
Filed: Feb 22, 2026 at 8:04 AM ET
Summary: The Pontiff has dismissed any immediate prospect of change in the Vatican's stance on LGBT+ rights.
WHO: Pope Leo XIV
WHAT: Dismissed change in Church doctrine on LGBT+ rights
WHEN: Feb 22, 2026 at 6:56 AM ET
WHERE: Vatican City
WHY: To maintain current Church teachings
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