Vatican: Transgender people can be baptized and become godparents, with caveats
In several cases, the Church was vague, saying it would leave decisions up to what it termed "pastoral prudence."
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In several cases, the Church was vague, saying it would leave decisions up to what it termed "pastoral prudence."
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Twenty-five years have passed since gay 21-year-old college student Matthew Shepard died after being beaten and tied to a remote fence.
The NHL decided this summer not to allow teams to wear any theme jerseys for warmups after a handful of players opted out of those situations during Pride night last season.
Catholic Church prelates gather for Synod 2023 after Pope Francis stirs controversy by suggesting possibility of same-sex marriage blessings.
Gov. Newsom vetoed a bill that would have required judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity when making custody and visitation decisions.
The Pentagon plans to make it easier for LGBTQ+ veterans to retroactively obtain honorable discharges they may have been denied because of their sexuality.
A lawsuit could be on its way to Rocklin Unified School District after its board voted to change a policy over transgender rights. The change requires staff to notify parents if students request to identify as a gender other than their biological sex.
The Rocklin Unified School District has voted to approve a policy requiring teachers and school staff to notify parents if their children request to be identified as anything other than their biological sex.
California lawmakers have passed legislation requiring judges to consider whether a parent affirms their child's gender identity in custody and visitation proceedings.
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A group protested at the California Interscholastic Federation headquarters Wednesday morning over trans youth participation in girls' sports.
Carlos Santana faced criticism on Thursday when a video of the musician making anti-transgender comments during a concert in New Jersey in July resurfaced on social media.
Authorities say a 27-year-old man killed by California sheriff's deputies over the weekend after he fatally shot a store owner had ripped down an LGBTQ+ Pride flag outside the business and shouted homophobic slurs at the woman.
Neighbors in East Sacramento surrounding McKinley Park say home surveillance video links a string of Pride flag thefts and vandalism at their homes.
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Parents gathered at Elk Grove's school board meeting to voice their opinions about certain LGBTQ+ books. The dispute lasted the entire school year but culminated tonight for the board's last meeting before the summer break.
SF Pride grand marshal Paul Aguilar has been living with HIV since the late 80s. Now he's helping researchers working on a monthly injection that could be an HIV game-changer.
The giant canvas pink triangle that is one of the LGBTQ+ community's Pride month symbols in San Francisco is bigger than ever this year.
The first-of-its-kind report included incidents of harassment and vandalism as well as physical attacks.
The new data, shared exclusively with CBS News, covers the years from 1980 until the federal courts lifted the ban against gay and lesbian service members in 2010.
Some advocates feared that the flag might not fly at all this year as the council's back-and-forth on the topic delayed the vote to its June 20 council meeting.
Some advocates feared that the flag might not fly at all this year as the council's back-and-forth on the topic delayed the vote to its June 20 council meeting.
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Research shows a majority of LGBTQ+ elders feel “invisible” in their own communities.
The Sacramento LGBT Community Center is a non-profit that aims to give LGBTQ+ youth and allies a safe place to go. Their Q-Spot program is open to youth ages 13-24 who may need community, support or crisis intervention.
Tens of thousands of dollars are being given away to aspiring Sacramento filmmakers who are willing to tell their stories on TV.
Sacramento County is reporting a staggering drop in the number of fentanyl-related deaths so far this year when compared to all of 2023.
Newsom released a short video Tuesday where he talks about his visit, which included a meeting with President Joe Biden.
Undocumented families who have lived in California's Central Valley for decades are worried about what mass deportation could look like under a new Trump administration.
The Sacramento County Sheriff's Office is investigating the death of a man who died in the custody of two private security guards.
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Newsom released a short video Tuesday where he talks about his visit, which included a meeting with President Joe Biden.
Sacramento County is reporting a staggering drop in the number of fentanyl-related deaths so far this year when compared to all of 2023.
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Tens of thousands of dollars are being given away to aspiring Sacramento filmmakers who are willing to tell their stories on TV.
City leaders are considering declaring a traffic fatality state of emergency.
The bridge has never opened due to safety concerns, and now the city's original deadline to come up with a solution has been missed.
Some local businesses are getting creative to scratch the "Sacramento A's" itch and cash in on the team's momentum.
Mayor Darrell Steinberg and Sacramento Republic FC announced Thursday new plans for a soccer stadium and entertainment venue at the downtown Railyard.
A brief break on Tuesday before a multi-day storm system brings more rain and Sierra snow. Our First Alert Weather team has made Wednesday, Thursday and Friday First Alert Action days.
The California Air Resources Board voted Friday to approve changes to a key climate program aimed at reducing planet-warming emissions from transportation fuels.
The $10 billion state bond will fund wildfire prevention, clean water, and protect against climate risks. It also has millions of dollars earmarked for California state parks.
Strong wind gusts ripped through Northern California overnight and into Wednesday, causing some damage and keeping fire crews on alert.
Thousands of Pacific Gas and Electric customers were without power Wednesday morning following a new round of public safety outages because of high winds and low humidity.
Sacramento's city council on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve the term sheet for the proposed new soccer stadium and an entertainment center in town.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan called a sideline spat involving star receiver Deebo Samuel and two teammates an "overreaction" and said the team has put it to rest.
The Sacramento Kings will be without sixth man Malik Monk for at least a couple of weeks after he suffered a right ankle sprain in the team's overtime win over the Phoenix Suns on Sunday.
De'Aaron Fox and DeMar DeRozan combined to score 16 points in overtime and beat the Kevin Durant-less Phoenix Suns 127-118 in overtime Sunday night.
San Francisco's star running back Christian McCaffery returned to the 49ers lineup for the first time this season after missing the first eight games, contributing to the team's 23-20 win over the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday.
Newsom released a short video Tuesday where he talks about his visit, which included a meeting with President Joe Biden.
Trump in a statement said the two will work to "dismantle Government Bureaucracy, slash excess regulations, cut wasteful expenditures, and restructure Federal Agencies."
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has vowed to combat "the chronic disease epidemic in this country" in the Trump administration, with the slogan "Make America Healthy Aagain."
Oil and natural gas companies will have to pay a federal fee if they emit methane above certain levels under a rule being finalized by the Biden administration that incoming Trump officials are likely to reverse.
Jack Teixeira admitted he illegally posted sensitive military information in online chat rooms.
Sacramento County is reporting a staggering drop in the number of fentanyl-related deaths so far this year when compared to all of 2023.
Consumer Reports applauds food giant's decision after less-than-expected demand for the meal kits from school districts.
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The packaging label omitted a key ingredient, prompting a Food and Drug Administration recall.
Doom scrolling after the election got a lot darker with political polarization reaching new heights pitting Democrats against Republicans.
A Fairfield couple had their home insurance policy canceled because of a photo taken from high above their residence. They called Kurtis when they thought the insurance carrier got it wrong.
Inflation and California's higher wages are driving up the cost of dining out, but the Call Kurtis team has found some relief for your wallet in the form of discount gift cards for restaurants.
A Sacramento mother is seeking answers—and justice—after discovering that her daughter's grave was moved without her knowledge.
A Lodi animal rescue and adoption agency said someone hijacked their Facebook page and is using it to rip people off. They reached out to the Call Kurtis team to look into it.
A Folsom viewer said a credit reporting agency is refusing to remove a debt that isn't hers. She reached out to the Call Kurtis team for help.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
No one — not the Governor's Office, the CHP task force, nor the attorney general — can tell us how many of the people arrested by California's Organized Retail Crime Task Force were sentenced, let alone how many went to jail, received treatment, or re-offended.
CBS News California examined retail theft rates in California and whether the high-profile Proposition 36 would help combat those crimes.
The CHP captain accused of workers' compensation fraud was the commander in charge of the fatal Mahaney Park shootout in Roseville, three officers who worked under him at the time of the shootout confirmed.
CBS News California takes a closer look at the drug component of the high-profile Proposition 36 to fact-check claims about the ballot measure from supporters and opponents.
More than a year after Hai Pham canceled the trial membership, he kept getting charged every month for it.
A Natomas mother demanded that her daughter be exhumed and cremated after a Sacramento cemetery moved her grave without telling the family.
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During the last few years, the issue for the real estate market in Sacramento was that few homes were for sale. But, that has changed. Inventory is now up. Unfortunately, demand for that residential inventory isn't.
The fire prompted a massive response from crews across the state, including five strike teams out of Auburn in Placer County.
The goal is to attract more women to the profession.
A new wildfire burning near the Nevada and Placer county line has forced officials to issue mandatory evacuations in both counties on Saturday.
As wildfires rage across California, new research reveals an alarming impact on one of the region's most vital industries: agriculture.
California voters will be asked to authorize the state to borrow $10 billion to pay for climate and environmental projects, including wildfire prevention.
It was a day of conquering fears and overcoming odds at the Sacramento Deep Water Channel this weekend. People living with physical disabilities got an opportunity to feel the exhilaration of setting sail.
A nutrition program to get kids excited about healthy eating in Yuba City is seeing success and now the farm-to-school program will be growing not just food but in size and opportunity.
Kids and teens in Stockton are flocking to a program that's offering them the opportunity of a lifetime.
More than one hundred customers came out to celebrate the grand reopening of a restaurant that's been around for seven decades.
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Tens of thousands of dollars are being given away to aspiring Sacramento filmmakers who are willing to tell their stories on TV.
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The City of Folsom is taking major steps toward revitalizing a key area of town to keep up with growth.
Sacramento's city council on Tuesday unanimously voted to approve the term sheet for the proposed new soccer stadium and an entertainment center in town.
Newsom released a short video Tuesday where he talks about his visit, which included a meeting with President Joe Biden.