Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
PHOTOS: Living Nativity takes to the streets of Rome
Dec 19, 2022 / 03:00 amFamilies dressed as traditional artisans, Roman soldiers, and other characters from the story of Christ’s birth also joined the walk.
Pope Francis: St. Joseph shows us how to respond to disappointed dreams
Dec 18, 2022 / 05:30 am“His courage is heroic and is exercised in silence,” Pope Francis said.
4 things to know about Pope Francis on his 86th birthday
Dec 17, 2022 / 08:00 amAs Pope Francis turns 86 on Dec. 17, his 10th birthday as pope, here are four things to know about him.
This is why Pope Francis wants you to spend less money this Christmas
Dec 14, 2022 / 03:42 amPope Francis is inviting everyone to have “a more humble Christmas” this year.
Pope Francis: Remain vigilant against pride and ‘well-mannered demons’
Dec 14, 2022 / 03:29 amPope Francis encouraged Christians Wednesday to be vigilant against spiritual pride and the temptations of “well-mannered demons.”
Pope Francis: Our Lady of Guadalupe ‘wants to stay with us’
Dec 12, 2022 / 13:00 pmPope Francis celebrated Mass in Spanish in St. Peter’s Basilica Dec. 12 to mark the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the Americas and the unborn.
Pope Francis to ask heads of state to pardon prisoners as Christmas gesture
Dec 12, 2022 / 09:50 amPope Francis will send a letter to the world’s heads of state asking them to pardon prisoners, the Vatican announced Monday.
Pope Francis: St. Lucy followed her conscience ‘without compromise’
Dec 12, 2022 / 08:04 amOn the eve of the feast of St. Lucy, Pope Francis encouraged members of an association for the blind and visually impaired to follow her example.
Pope Francis concerned about deadly clashes in South Sudan
Dec 11, 2022 / 08:35 amPope Francis is scheduled to travel to South Sudan’s capital city, Juba, in just under eight weeks.
Pope Francis: Be surprised by God’s mercy this Advent
Dec 11, 2022 / 05:05 amThe Third Sunday of Advent, which marks roughly halfway through the season preceding Christmas, is also known as Gaudete Sunday.
Is Pope Francis writing a special message about St. Francis de Sales?
Dec 10, 2022 / 03:30 amThere have been reports that on Dec. 28, Pope Francis will publish an apostolic letter on St. Francis de Sales.
Vatican holds thermal shirt drive for Ukraine
Dec 6, 2022 / 03:24 amThe Vatican’s charity office is holding a drive to collect thermal shirts for people in Ukraine as they face an energy emergency amid the war.
Jesuit artist Father Rupnik’s ministry restricted following reports of abuse allegations
Dec 5, 2022 / 05:45 amA prominent Jesuit priest and artist had his ministry restricted, reportedly after an investigation by his religious order into allegations of abuse.
Pope Francis: It’s never too late to begin again
Dec 4, 2022 / 06:15 am“Let us not let this Advent go by like days on the calendar, because this is a moment of grace,” Pope Francis said.
Charles de Foucauld, Catholic ‘revert’ turned saint
Dec 1, 2022 / 05:00 amSt. Charles de Foucauld was a soldier, explorer, Catholic revert, priest, hermit, and religious brother, who served among the Tuareg people in the Sahara desert in Algeria.
Pope Francis’ trip to Africa rescheduled for February 2023
Dec 1, 2022 / 04:41 amPope Francis has rescheduled his trip to the African countries of the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan for Jan. 31–Feb. 5, 2023.
Cardinal Becciu and the twists and turns of the Vatican finance trial
Nov 30, 2022 / 11:00 amRecent court hearings have introduced a few revelations about the case as well as possible new accusations against the Secretariat of State’s former No. 2.
Pope Francis names new economy prefect as Father Guerrero resigns ‘for personal reasons’
Nov 30, 2022 / 04:46 amPope Francis has appointed a Spanish layman to lead the Secretariat for the Economy following the resignation of Father Juan Antonio Guerrero, SJ.
Pope Francis says dialogue ‘slow,’ but only way forward with China
Nov 28, 2022 / 09:30 amIn a new interview with America Magazine, the pope said the Vatican-China deal has had failures and successes, but he “cannot find another way.”
Pope Francis: ‘Jesus did not create bishops’ conferences’
Nov 28, 2022 / 08:01 amPope Francis spoke about the role of bishops, racism, polarization, sexual abuse, the Vatican-China deal, and whether he has any regrets from his time as pope.