Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis: Catholic-Eastern Orthodox dialogue can promote world peace
Jun 30, 2022 / 09:23 amUnity among Christians is a necessary step to building a world of fraternity, Pope Francis said on Thursday.
Pope Francis on the feast of Peter and Paul: Care for the vulnerable
Jun 29, 2022 / 10:17 amPope Francis called Wednesday for Catholics not to retreat into their own groups, but to open the church doors and work together to care for the vulnerable in the world.
Faith ‘is never a walk in the park,’ Pope Francis says on Peter and Paul feast
Jun 29, 2022 / 08:40 amThe pope prayed a mid-week Angelus to mark the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul, the patron saints of the city of Rome.
Pope Francis condemns ‘barbaric attack’ on Ukraine mall
Jun 29, 2022 / 08:20 amA Russian missile hit a shopping mall June 27, killing at least 18, Ukrainian authorities said.
Nancy Pelosi reportedly receives Communion at papal Mass
Jun 29, 2022 / 05:00 amPelosi was banned from receiving Holy Communion in her home diocese, the Archdiocese of San Francisco, in May.
Pope Francis pens letter on liturgy after Traditionis custodes
Jun 29, 2022 / 04:05 amThe 15-page apostolic letter, Desiderio Desideravi, was published on the Solemnity of Saints Peter and Paul.
Winning 2025 Jubilee Year logo unveiled after global competition
Jun 28, 2022 / 10:40 amThe Vatican evangelization chief unveiled on Tuesday the winning logo of the 2025 Jubilee Year, chosen after a worldwide competition.
Vatican debuts monthly street newspaper
Jun 28, 2022 / 09:44 amThe Vatican-owned L’Osservatore Romano debuted on Tuesday a street newspaper aiming “to give voice to the voiceless.”
Pope Francis to teens: Use the summer break well
Jun 28, 2022 / 04:05 am"I encourage you to use well and responsibly the time that is available to you," Pope Francis said in a video message.
Pope Francis blesses Neocatechumenal Way missionaries
Jun 27, 2022 / 10:30 amPope Francis on Monday met and ratified the assignments of families, priests, and seminarians of the Neocatechumenal Way preparing to become missionaries in foreign countries.
Next World Meeting of Families to be held in 2028
Jun 25, 2022 / 12:15 pmCardinal Kevin Farrell made the announcement at the end of Mass for the 10th World Meeting of Families, which will end on June 26.
Pope Francis: Christ frees families from the slavery of selfishness
Jun 25, 2022 / 12:00 pm"How many people lack the greatest freedom of all, which is interior freedom," Pope Francis said at Mass in St. Peter's Square.
Should the Church require a year of marriage prep? Catholic formators weigh in
Jun 24, 2022 / 15:38 pmThe Vatican last week released a document with recommendations for a year-long “marriage catechumenate” to prepare Catholic couples for the sacrament of matrimony.
Cardinal Farrell: St. John the Baptist is a ‘witness to the sacredness of life’
Jun 23, 2022 / 02:30 amThe cardinal celebrated Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2022 on the Solemnity of the Nativity of Saint John the Baptist.
Catholic marriage is a gift, not a formality, Pope Francis says at World Meeting of Families 2022 opening
Jun 22, 2022 / 12:10 pmPope Francis said Wednesday that Catholic marriage is a gift, not just a formality or rule.
Pope Francis mourns Catholic priests killed in Mexico
Jun 22, 2022 / 06:35 amFathers Javier Campos Morales and Joaquín César Mora Salazar were killed inside a church on June 20.
Pope Francis: Do not sugarcoat your witness of the Gospel
Jun 22, 2022 / 04:00 am"Jesus is not like that sugary image in those little pictures, no: Jesus is at our side," Pope Francis said at the general audience.
US couple to share advice for Catholic family life at World Meeting of Families
Jun 20, 2022 / 04:00 amThe international gathering of Catholic families begins in Rome on June 22.
Pope Francis: Jesus and the Buddha understood need to overcome egoism
Jun 17, 2022 / 08:38 amThe pope was speaking to a Buddhist delegation from Thailand.
What is the World Meeting of Families 2022? A CNA Explainer
Jun 16, 2022 / 08:30 amThe international gathering will be held in Rome on June 22-26.