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An ongoing study of anti-religious acts in France has uncovered more than 800 anti-Christian incidents reported in 2021. Catholic churches in France are frequently targeted by vandals, and in August 2021 a Catholic priest was murdered.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250372/more-than-800-anti-christian-incidents-reported-in-france-in-2021
Pope Francis on Monday reorganized the internal structure of the Vatican’s doctrine office into two sections, creating a doctrinal section and a disciplinary section. The disciplinary section will deal with certain serious canonical crimes. The change is part of Pope Francis’ ongoing reform of the Vatican’s governance structure.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/250378/pope-francis-changes-structure-of-vatican-doctrinal-office
Today, the Church honors Saints Cyril and Methodius, two brothers who spread the Gospel throughout Eastern Europe in the ninth century. Together they serve as the patron saints of Europe.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/sts-cyril-and-methodius-147
Today is also St. Valentine’s Day. To learn all about St. Valentine, check out today’s episode of our companion podcast, CNA Newsroom. Just search for CNA Newsroom on your favorite podcast platform, or ask your smart speaker for it.
https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/saint/st-valentine-738