Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Swiss Guards look to expand ranks as new members are sworn in
May 5, 2018 / 11:55 amAs 33 new Swiss Guards prepare to take an oath Sunday, the entire army is preparing to expand its ranks by two dozen members to respond to increasing administrative demands while ensuring guards are not overworked.
Evangelization is a priority, Francis tells Neocatechumenal Way
May 5, 2018 / 04:28 amCatholics have a mission to evangelize, teaching people that God never tires of loving them, Pope Francis said to members of the Neocatechumenal Way Saturday at a gathering for the 50th anniversary of the movement.
Pope Francis extends mandate of special delegate to Knights of Malta
May 4, 2018 / 04:06 amFifteen months after appointing Archbishop Giovanni Angelo Becciu as his personal envoy to the Knights of Malta, Pope Francis extended the original mandate, requesting that the bishop stay in the post until the order has concluded its reform.
Vatican requests courses to fill ‘urgent need’ for training in canon law
May 3, 2018 / 12:38 pmThe Vatican issued guidelines and norms Thursday for calling for new courses in canon law, designed to respond to a worldwide, “urgent need” for more people with adequate training on the topic of marriage annulments in Church law.
Knights of Malta elect Dalla Torre 80th Grand Master
May 2, 2018 / 08:35 amFra’ Giacomo Dalla Torre was elected Wednesday the 80th Grand Master of the Sovereign Order of Malta, a position usually held for life. Dalla Torre’s predecessor, Matthew Festing, resigned from the position in 2017.
Following Christ is an all or nothing deal, Pope Francis says
May 2, 2018 / 03:45 amIt is not possible to have a relationship with God if we are attached to sin and the devil, Pope Francis said Wednesday, encouraging Christians to cut those harmful ties and re-proclaim their faith in Christ and his Church.
Pope Francis makes rosary pilgrimage for peace in Syria
May 1, 2018 / 14:06 pmPope Francis made a rosary pilgrimage May 1 to invoke intercession from the Blessed Virgin Mary for peace in Syria.
German bishops to meet with Vatican officials on intercommunion topic
Apr 30, 2018 / 06:16 amThe Vatican confirmed Monday that a delegation of six German bishops and one priest will meet with Vatican officials, including the head of the CDF, later this week to discuss the issue of the reception of the Eucharist by non-Catholic spouses of Catholics.
Soon-to-be beatified nurse, laywoman lived for others
Apr 27, 2018 / 12:32 pmHanna Chrzanowska, a 20th-century Polish nurse and laywoman who will be beatified in Krakow Saturday, is a model of how to give of oneself for the good of others, said a priest involved with her canonization cause.
Council of Cardinals prep new constitution for Roman Curia
Apr 25, 2018 / 07:17 amPope Francis and his Council of Cardinals met this week to continue their discussion of curial reform and to work on the draft of a new apostolic constitution outlining the structure and duties of the Roman Curia.
Pope Francis: The Christian life is a battle against evil
Apr 25, 2018 / 03:25 amOn Wednesday Pope Francis spoke about the temptations encountered in the Christian life, encouraging the faithful not to be discouraged by the struggle, but to be reassured and strengthened by the prayers of the Church.
Dictatorship the underlying problem in Nicaragua riots, priest says
Apr 24, 2018 / 12:08 pmAs violent clashes continue between security forces and anti-government protestors in Nicaragua, an eye witness has said the country's underlying problem is the president's authoritarian bent.
Pope Francis to new priests: Be like Jesus the Good Shepherd
Apr 22, 2018 / 04:29 amOn Sunday Pope Francis ordained 16 men to the priesthood, reminding them to be like Jesus the Good Shepherd in the way they serve the members of their spiritual flock and minister to those who are lost and searching for God.
Christians must help others meet Jesus, Pope Francis says
Apr 21, 2018 / 08:35 am
Laywomen among new CDF appointees
Apr 21, 2018 / 06:52 amOn Saturday Pope Francis named five new consultors of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, including three female academics and two priests.
There's no 'maybe' when answering the Lord's call, pope says
Apr 20, 2018 / 02:53 amSpeaking in the southern Italian town of Alessano on Friday, Pope Francis said that we should be on fire for our faith, combining prayer and action after the example of the Italian bishop Tonino Bello.
Benedictines provide an 'oasis' of silence, Pope Francis says
Apr 19, 2018 / 08:42 amSpeaking to members of Benedictine communities in Rome Thursday, Pope Francis said the religious order provides a space for quiet and prayer in an otherwise rushed world, helping people to put God at the center of their lives.
Father of Alfie Evans meets with pope, pleads for asylum in Italy
Apr 18, 2018 / 04:20 amA private meeting took place early Wednesday morning between Pope Francis and Tom Evans, the father of two-year-old Alfie Evans, who is currently at the center of a legal battle to keep him alive.
The sign of the cross is our badge, Pope Francis says
Apr 18, 2018 / 02:50 amOn Wednesday Pope Francis said that to make the sign of the cross is to mark ourselves as Christians, and that it is something we should do often to remind ourselves that we belong to God.
'Pope's choir' to go on first-ever US national tour
Apr 17, 2018 / 11:32 amThe Vatican’s Sistine Chapel Choir, known as ‘the pope’s choir,’ will head to the United States this summer for an eight-city concert tour.