This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 14:41) Sinful But Not Criminal?: Pope Francis Confuses, and Then Attempts to Clarify, Recent Comments on HomosexualityPope Francis Says Homosexuality Is Not a Crime by New York Times (Elisabetta Povoledo)Pope Francis clarifies comments on sin and homosexuality by Catholic News Agency (Hannah Brockhaus)Part II (14:41 – 19:09) ‘The Task of the New Pope Will to Ensure Doctrinal Clarity’: Catholic Cardinals Dispute Theological and Moral Issues Sparked by LGBTQ RevolutionThe War Between the Catholic Cardinals by New York Times (Ross Douthat)Part III (19:09 – 23:19) Convictional Leadership in a Secular Age: The High Stakes of Choosing Christian LeadersSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 09:33)Asymmetric Warfare and Morality in Gaza: Hamas is Gaining Power Under Cover of the Cease-FireAfter 15 months of war, Hamas still rules over what remains of Gaza by The Associated Press (Samy Magdy and Joseph Krauss)Part II (09:33 – 13:44)There’s a New U. S. Secretary of State: Marco Rubio Takes the Helm in Vital Position Within the Federal Government and the Trump AdministrationMarco Rubio Is Confirmed by Senate as Secretary of State by The New York Times (Michael Crowley)Part III (13:44 – 21:20)When Pardons Subvert the Rule of Law: The Major Issues Behind Biden’s Familial Pardons and Trump’s Blanket Pardon over January 6Part IV (21:20 – 25:25)Davos 2025 and the Hypocrisy of the Global Elites: Carbon Emissions Aren’t the Only Thing Being Swept Under the Rug at the World Economic ForumSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.

This is The Briefing, a daily analysis of news and events from a Christian worldview.Part I (00:13 – 13:57)Was the Debt Ceiling Crisis a Manufactured Drama? Not Entirely, But There Was a Political Plot and a Predictable ResolutionPart II (13:57 – 19:22)A Parable of America’s Fracturing Entertainment Culture: What the Viewership of the Finale of ‘Succession’ Teaches About the American Public and New MediaPart III (19:22 – 23:18)Stories and the Imago Dei: Humans Are Storytelling Creatures — And Our Place in God’s Story Matters MostSign up to receive The Briefing in your inbox every weekday morning.Follow Dr. Mohler:X | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeFor more information on The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, go to sbts.edu.For more information on Boyce College, just go to BoyceCollege.com.To write Dr. Mohler or submit a question for The Mailbox, go here.