New animated film honors legacy of 21 Coptic Martyrs on 10th anniversary of their martyrdom — By: Catholic News Agency

On Feb. 15, 2015, ISIS militants brutally executed 21 Coptic Christian prisoners on a beach in Libya. Now, on the 10th anniversary of their deaths, a short animated film called “The 21” is honoring these 21 men who died because of their unwillingness to deny their faith in Jesus Christ. / Credit: MORE Productions CNA…

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Sister Raffaella Petrini appointed president of Vatican governorate — By: Catholic News Agency

Sister Raffaella Petrini. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News CNA Newsroom, Feb 15, 2025 / 07:15 am (CNA). Pope Francis has appointed Sister Raffaella Petrini, F.S.E., as President of the Pontifical Commission for Vatican City State and President of the Governorate of Vatican City State, the Vatican announced Saturday. According to the Feb. 15 bulletin from…

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Pope Francis ‘peaceful’ after first night in Rome hospital — By: Catholic News Agency

A view of Rome’s Gemelli Hospital where Pope Francis was delivered Feb. 14, 2025, to receive treatment for bronchitis. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA CNA Newsroom, Feb 15, 2025 / 05:53 am (CNA). Pope Francis had a “peaceful night” and read several newspapers Saturday morning following his admission to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital for bronchitis, according to…

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A new generation of saints? 6 millennials on the road to canonization — By: Catholic News Agency

Top row from left: Pierangelo Capuzzimati, Sr. Clare Crockett, Matteo Farina. Bottom row from left: Helena Agnieszka Kmieć, Akash Bashir, Carlo Acutis. / Credit: Courtesy of Associazone Pierangelo Capuzzimati; Hermanas Siervas del Hogar de la Madre; matteofarina.com; The Helena Kmiec Foundation; Aid to the Church in Need; Asociación Carlo Acutis ACI Prensa Staff, Feb 15,…

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Eden Invitation founder: Chastity helps us view people as ‘worthy of reverence and dignity’ — By: Catholic News Agency

The co-founders of Eden Invitation, Shannon Ochoa (left) and Anna Carter (right). / Credit: Eden Invitation Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 14, 2025 / 19:00 pm (CNA). A Catholic ministry called Eden Invitation is working to “create space to receive the whole person” for people with LGBTQ+ experiences. Founders Anna Carter and Shannon Ochoa said they…

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Vance draws attention to lack of religious freedom, free speech in Europe — By: Catholic News Agency

U.S. Vice President JD Vance speaks at the 61st Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, 2025, in Munich, Germany. / Credit: Sean Gallup/Getty Images Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 14, 2025 / 17:35 pm (CNA). U.S. Vice President JD Vance called attention to deteriorating religious freedom and free speech rights in Western liberal democracies throughout Europe…

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Fertility rates show pro-life laws saved 22,000 lives in 2023, study finds  — By: Catholic News Agency

null / Credit: maxim ibragimov/Shutterstock CNA Staff, Feb 14, 2025 / 18:05 pm (CNA). Here is a roundup of recent pro-life- and abortion-related news.  Pro-life policies save lives, study finds   Following the adoption of pro-life laws protecting unborn children across many states, a recent study found there were more births than anticipated in the United…

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