National Catholic Register; Full Text: Pope Leo XIV’s Letter on the 250th Anniversary of America’s Founding
"Editor's Note: Ahead of the 250th anniversary of the founding of the United States, Pope Leo XIV penned a letter marking the historic moment. The letter, dated June 25 and released by the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops on Friday, is reprinted in full below."
"Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf said in a statement: “This historic ruling is a victory for LGBTQ Pennsylvanians and allies. ‘Gay marriage’ is now simply marriage and the pursuit of happiness will no longer be denied for same-sex couples. In Pittsburgh, the Delta Foundation and numerous co-sponsors are organizing a rally tonight at 7 p.m. in Shadyside in response to the ruling. The rally is planned to center at the intersection of Ellsworth and Maryland avenues. "It's a great day for the LGBT community," said Delta spokesperson Chris Bryan. "We are anxious to celebrate with the community tonight.""
