The Briefing 02-23-16

Pope's recent advice to follow "conscience" in contraception and LGBT issues deeply flawed New York Times (Simon Romero and Jim Yardley) — Francis Says Contraception Can Be Used to Slow ZikaWall Street Journal (Francis X. Rocca) — Pope Francis Says Contraception Can Be Acceptable in Regions Hit by Zika Virus

Younger Americans more accepting of LGBT lifestyles, but Christians bound by the Word of GodWashington Post (Jenna Portnoy) — Va. House vote hints at a generational divide on gay rights

Same-sex ex-couple's custody case a tragic picture of the insanity of the sexual revolutionAssociated Press as in the Louisville Courier-Journal (Bruce Schreiner) — Same-sex ex-couple's custody case to proceed