After decades of protest, gay contingent welcomed into NYC tradition
Comments come ahead of vote on Italy civil unions bill
Italian journalist Andrea Tornielli interviewed pontiff
Archdiocese of Washington says Jeffrey Higgins violated Catholic teachings
Gay ambassador called ‘faggot’ earlier this month
Nicolás de Jesús López Rodríguez made comment during interview
Pontiff made no public mention of criminalization of homosexuality
Official spoke about issue during Vatican meeting
Synod reiterates opposition to marriage, upholds ‘dignity’ for gays
John Murphy says he was fired because he’s married
