Athlete, convert to Catholicism, and future priest: The story of Josh Brooks — By: Catholic News Agency

Seminarian Josh Brooks. / Credit: Courtesy of Catholic Philly, official newspaper of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia ACI Prensa Staff, Jul 13, 2025 / 14:55 pm (CNA). Josh Brooks, a native of Delaware County in metro Philadelphia, dreamed of following in the footsteps of his idol LeBron James and becoming a professional basketball player. However, God…

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Ukraine visit leaves mark on Canada’s military ordinariate — By: Catholic News Agency

Bishop Scott McCaig of the Roman Catholic Military Ordinariate of Canada celebrates Divine Liturgy as part of the spiritual retreat for military chaplains in Lviv, Ukraine. / Credit: Photo courtesy of Bishop Scott McCaig Ottawa, Canada, Jul 13, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Bishop Scott McCaig of the Roman Catholic Military Ordinariate of Canada returned home…

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As breastfeeding groups begin admitting men, advocates launch new women-only effort — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: Tomsickova Tatyana/Shutterstock CNA Newsroom, Jul 12, 2025 / 10:00 am (CNA). “The only males allowed in our meetings will be very young ones,” said Ruth Lewis, one of the founders of MoMa Breastfeeding, a newly launched support group for breastfeeding mothers.  The group was founded by former trustees of La Leche League…

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10 years after Obergefell, state legislators fight uphill battle against same-sex marriage — By: Catholic News Agency

Idaho State Capitol building, Boise. / Alden Skeie via Unslpash Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jul 12, 2025 / 07:00 am (CNA). Just over a decade ago, the U.S. Supreme Court ordered that every state must offer marriage licenses to homosexual couples. Ten years later, several lawmakers throughout the country are reigniting the marriage debate within their…

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