Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Cardinal Parolin to visit Colombia for signing of peace accords
Sep 19, 2016 / 23:04 pmVatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin will visit Colombia Sept. 26 to mark the signing of a long-awaited peace agreement between the Colombian government and FARC rebels.
Bring people Christ's mercy, Pope Francis tells new bishops
Sep 16, 2016 / 12:10 pmLike the Good Samaritan in the parable, you have been called to show the mercy of God to the men and women God has placed in your path, Pope Francis said to a group of new bishops on Friday.
Cooperating in abortion is always an impediment to ordination, Pope affirms
Sep 16, 2016 / 11:38 amPope Francis has confirmed that the impediments preventing one from being ordained – such as homicide, abortion, or attempted suicide – apply whether or not the man was Catholic at the time the act occurred.
Pope Francis: Humans are different from the rest of creation
Sep 15, 2016 / 12:35 pmCreated in the image of God, human beings have a dignity they are in danger of degrading when they place material possessions above God in their hearts, Pope Francis said Thursday.
Pope Francis calls murdered French priest blessed
Sep 14, 2016 / 10:09 amOn Wednesday Pope Francis said Fr. Jacques Hamel, who was killed by supporters of the Islamic State while saying Mass in July, “is blessed now,” according to Archbishop Dominique Lebrun of Rouen.
Trust in Jesus – not in things that don't matter, Pope says
Sep 14, 2016 / 09:30 amRather than trusting in ultimately unimportant things, place your hope in Jesus and you will not grow weary on the path of discipleship, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Pope Francis: 'killing in the name of God is satanic'
Sep 14, 2016 / 01:09 amReferencing the recent murder of French priest Fr. Jacques Hamel, Pope Francis said the persecution of Christians happening today, under any form, is a work of Satan.
Virtual reality film lets users experience the life of Christ
Sep 12, 2016 / 23:02 pmIf you have ever wondered what it would be like to have been there when Jesus preached the Sermon on the Mount, or to have stood next to the Blessed Virgin Mary at the foot of the cross, then a new feature-film length virtual reality of the life of Christ may give you the chance.
Pope Francis: No sinner is ever beyond the love of God
Sep 11, 2016 / 07:37 amOn Sunday Pope Francis said that God shows us, through parables, the merciful love of the Father, who rejoices over every sinful person who returns to him.
It's Jesus who radically sets us free, Pope Francis says
Sep 10, 2016 / 10:06 amChrist took on our sins so that we might have true freedom, Pope Francis said Saturday during a special audience in St. Peter's Square, where he gave confirmation to a young man in a wheelchair.
Pope Francis: Don't use God to defend your own interests
Sep 7, 2016 / 07:56 amOn Wednesday, Pope Francis warned against making Jesus into the person we want him to be, and thus creating obstacles to a true relationship with Christ and his mercy.
Mother Teresa's unfulfilled wish: to serve the poor in China
Sep 5, 2016 / 13:14 pmIt’s a little-known fact that near the end of her life, Mother Teresa went to China three times in order to establish her order there, but was “heartbroken” when her efforts failed because of the poor diplomatic relations between China and the Holy See.
Pope Francis: Mother Teresa shows us our 'vocation to charity'
Sep 4, 2016 / 03:18 amMore than just helping people in need, the Christian life must include the roots of charity, putting our entire lives at the service of Christ, as Mother Teresa did, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Only sister to survive Yemen attack: despite danger, 'we chose to stay'
Sep 3, 2016 / 08:50 amA year before a March 4 attack killed four sisters, the Missionaries of Charity opted not to leave, but to remain with their patients in the war-torn country of Yemen, the sole survivor said on Saturday.
Pope Francis makes surprise stop at Vatican unveiling of Our Lady of Aparecida
Sep 3, 2016 / 06:33 amAhead of his meeting with volunteers Saturday, Pope Francis decided to pop in for the inauguration of a new statue of Our Lady of Aparecida in the Vatican Gardens.
Key bishop: 'We don't know' if Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil is still alive
Sep 2, 2016 / 12:52 pmAs the situation in Yemen continues to worsen, Bishop Paul Hinder on Friday requested prayers for priests, for the Missionaries of Charity, and for kidnapped priest Fr. Tom Uzhunnalil, whose situation is uncertain.
Cardinal Turkson: The human person is central to care for creation
Sep 1, 2016 / 13:32 pmAs the Catholic and Orthodox worlds unite to celebrate a day of prayer for the care of creation, the Vatican’s social justice head is offering a reminder that the human person must be at the center of efforts to better the environment.
Francis welcomes peace deal in Colombia
Aug 31, 2016 / 14:39 pmOn Wednesday Pope Francis expressed his pleasure that peace negotiations between the Colombian government and FARC rebels have been finalized, though he declined to send a representative to help select judges for a truth and justice commission.
Openness to grace strengthens human reason, Pope reminds cardiologists
Aug 31, 2016 / 10:17 amThe Church supports the work of studying God's creation in the human body and encourages the sciences in service to the weak and infirm of society, Pope Francis told cardiologists Wednesday.
Mother Teresa 'radically loved her neighbor'
Aug 31, 2016 / 02:02 amMother Teresa didn't try to solve all of the world's problems: she simply lived her life in radical service and love of her neighbor, expecting God to take care of the rest, said her spiritual advisor.