A new direction for the Catholic Church? Pope Francis has shocked his flock and the world with his recent comments concerning “gays,” abortion and contraception. The pope, in an interview with the Jesuit religious magazine America, stated that the church has become obsessed with moral issues to the detriment of the great good that could…
WASHINGTON (CNN) — For Amanda Ihnat, a millennial and a conservative, Sen. Rob Portman’s change of heart on supporting same-sex marriage was a much-needed — albeit tardy turnaround. For fellow conservative Peter Konetchy, a baby boomer, the Ohio Republican’s switch signals a decided lack of principles. The two divergent views illustrate the kind of challenges…
(CNN) — Hours after Republican Sen. Rob Portman announced he reversed his position on same-sex marriage, former House Speaker Newt Gingrich said he won’t second guess Portman but he’s not entirely embracing the Ohio senator’s change of heart, either. Portman told CNN’s Dana Bash that after his 21-year-old son came out two years ago, he…
WASHINGTON (CNN) — You probably recognize Sen. Rob Portman from his tireless campaigning for Mitt Romney in 2012. He was even on the short list to be Romney’s running mate. He’s been a leading Republican voice on economic issues for four decades. Now, the prominent Ohio conservative will be known for something else: reversing his…
