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New animated film honors legacy of 21 Coptic Martyrs on 10th anniversary of their martyrdom

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...
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Sister Raffaella Petrini appointed president of Vatican governorate

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...

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Pope Francis hospitalized at Gemelli for bronchitis

A photograph shows an outside view of the Gemelli hospital...
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‘Apostles of the Slavs’: Brother saints Cyril, Methodius universally celebrated Feb. 14

Sts. Cyril and Methodius. / Credit: Self-scanned, Public domain, via...
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St. Valentine: How a beheaded martyr became the patron saint of romantic love

The skull of St. Valentine is kept in the Greek-Catholic...
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The Catholic University of America achieves prestigious R1 research title

null / Credit: Mehdi Kasumov/Shutterstock Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 13, 2025...
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BREAKING: Federal judge temporarily blocks Trump ban on transgender surgeries for minors

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Who is Henry Hyde? Illinois officials move to purge pro-life lawmaker’s name

Illinois Rep. Henry J. Hyde (left) in 1998. / Credit:...
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Man charged in attack on priest at Canadian parish

A man attempted to stab the 38-year-old pastor of Holy...
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Archdiocese of Seoul in South Korea inaugurates ‘the era of 1,000 priests’

The 26 new priests of the Archdiocese of Seoul give...
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Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’

In a Feb. 10, 2025, letter to the U.S. bishops...
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1.3 million pilgrims pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door in jubilee’s first month

Pilgrims pass through the Holy Door at the Basilica of...
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1.3M pilgrims pass through St. Peter’s Holy Door in Jubilee’s first month 

Pilgrims pass through the holy door at the Basilica of...
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‘Sexlessness’ is on the rise. Can the Church use this moment to promote marriage?

Pope Francis blesses a newly married couple during his general...
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New animated film honors legacy of 21 Coptic Martyrs on 10th anniversary of their martyrdom

On Feb. 15, 2015, ISIS militants brutally executed 21 Coptic...
Vatican

Sister Raffaella Petrini appointed president of Vatican governorate

Sister Raffaella Petrini. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/EWTN News CNA Newsroom, Feb...
Vatican

Ecumenical initiative calls for unity to celebrate Easter together

A recent meeting of various members of the ecumenical initiative...
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A new generation of saints? 6 millennials on the road to canonization

Top row from left: Pierangelo Capuzzimati, Sr. Clare Crockett, Matteo...

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