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Blinken Praises Pope Francis's Work on LGBTQ Rights

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After Vatican visit, Blinken praises Pope Francis's work on LGBTQ rights

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on Wednesday praised Pope Francis for his work on LGBTQI issues after meeting the leader of the 1.4-billion-member Roman Catholic Church and other senior officials at the Vatican.

Blinken praises pope's LGBTQ advocacy, talks Lebanon ceasefire at Vatican

The outgoing secretary of state met the pope privately early Nov. 27 and "commended the Pope's commitment to advancing the basic rights and dignity of LGBTQI persons," said a statement by Matthew Miller, the State Department spokesperson. Blinken was in Italy for a meeting of G7 foreign ministers.

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U.S. Secretary of State Blinken meets with Pope Francis

The U.S. Secretary of State met with Pope Francis on Wednesday morning to talk about the Mideast and Ukraine among other geopolitical issues.

Blinken finally set to testify on Afghanistan pullout

After long wrangling, Blinken to testify in Congress on Afghanistan

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has agreed to testify publicly at a House of Representatives committee hearing on the 2021 withdrawal from Afghanistan, the panel said on Tuesday, after a long dispute with the Republican-led committee.

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Blinken finally set to testify on Afghanistan pullout after months of resistance

The hearing, scheduled for Dec. 11, will come roughly three months after the secretary of state skipped a similar hearing before the committee, violating a congressional subpoena to appear

Blinken set to testify on Afghanistan withdrawal in House amid looming contempt vote

After months of requests and a looming contempt vote, Antony Blinken agreed to testify in front of the GOP controlled House under threat of contempt vote.

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Blinken agrees to House Foreign Affairs testimony after contempt threat

Secretary of State Antony Blinken will testify before the House Foreign Affairs Committee on Dec. 11 over the withdrawal from ...

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Blinken: G7 should stay teamed up to confront China

By Frank Fang Contributing Writer The Group of Seven countries are “increasingly aligned” in their efforts to confront ...

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Blinken questioned over State Department hosting in-house therapy sessions after Trump win

I am concerned that the Department is catering to federal employees who are personally devastated by the normal functioning ...

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Rubio should reverse Blinken’s shameful anti-Christian bias as secretary of state

Policymakers and diplomats cannot pretend religion does not exist or that bigots and supremacists do not deliberately target ...

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Blinken on Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire deal expected to end war in Lebanon

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is reacting to news of a ceasefire deal between Israel and the Iran-backed Hezbollah ...

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Blinken and U.S. Allies Struggle with Wars as Biden’s Presidency Wanes

Top diplomats from the Group of 7 nations tried to project unity on Ukraine while airing differences over Israel and ...

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Antony Blinken urges G7 countries to maintain unity in face of China risks

US secretary of state cites Beijing’s economic policies, human rights record and support for Russia in the war against ...

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Blinken heads to last G7 meeting of Biden presidency with Ukraine and Mideast topping the agenda

Secretary of State Antony Blinken is leaving on a diplomatic trip to Europe that includes a meeting of foreign ministers from ...

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