What Pope Leo XIV Means for Gender, Race, and LGBTQ Issues

Pope Leo XIV's papacy sparks debate on gender, race & LGBTQ issues in the Catholic Church.

What Pope Leo XIV Means for Gender, Race, and LGBTQ Issues To The Contrary

Premiered June 27, 2025
What Pope Leo XIV Means for Gender, Race, and LGBTQ Issues

This week on To the Contrary, we explore the global implications of the new papacy of Pope Leo XIV. As he begins his tenure leading the Catholic Church, many are watching to see how he will address deeply rooted issues around gender, race, and LGBTQ rights. PANEL Stephanie Hanson-Quintana & M.T. Davila

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With women in the forefront of politics and on the cutting edge of national agendas, To the Contrary with Bonnie Erbe continues to provide an important, timely forum for diverse women to discuss national and international issues and policies. It presents news and views that are rarely, if ever, available elsewhere on television.

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