New York court shields Christian photographer from ‘equal access’ sexual orientation law — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: sergign/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 23, 2025 / 15:51 pm (CNA). A federal court in New York has ordered the state to halt its enforcement of a law against a Christian photographer and blogger that would force her to express ideas on human sexuality that conflict with her religious faith. U.S. District…

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Fertility clinic bomber linked to anti-natalist ideology — By: Catholic News Agency

The damaged front of the American Reproductive Centers fertility clinic stands following a bomb blast on May 17, 2025, in Palm Springs, California. / Credit: David McNew/Getty Images CNA Staff, May 23, 2025 / 14:33 pm (CNA). Here is a roundup of recent pro-life and abortion-related news: Fertility clinic bomber linked to anti-natalist ideology Authorities…

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Cardinal Bagnasco: Pope Leo XIV is inviting Catholics to rediscover centrality of Christ — By: Catholic News Agency

Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco. / Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA Vatican City, May 23, 2025 / 12:55 pm (CNA). Pope Leo XIV’s emphasis on faith in the risen Christ is fundamental for the Church, particularly in Europe, Italian Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco said.   In an interview with ACI Stampa, CNA’s Italian-language news partner, the archbishop emeritus of Genoa and…

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Crimes against churches and Christians in Germany on the rise — By: Catholic News Agency

Cologne Cathedral in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. / Credit: Rudolf Gehrig/CNA Deutsch Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 23, 2025 / 09:00 am (CNA). Here is a roundup of Catholic world news that you might have missed this week: New statistics show increase in crimes against churches and Christians in Germany The Federal Ministry of the Interior and…

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‘Be the love of Christ for others’: St. Louis begins long road to tornado recovery — By: Catholic News Agency

“I have never seen anything like this,” said Jerikah McCloud, 23, who looks out the destroyed second floor of her family home in the Academy neighborhood of St. Louis on Saturday, May 17, 2025, after the National Weather Service confirmed a tornado struck the city the day before. / Credit: Laurie Skrivan/St. Louis Post-Dispatch via…

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