Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis’ March prayer intention: For Christians facing new bioethical challenges
Mar 8, 2022 / 09:50 am‘Let us pray that we may give a Christian response to bioethical challenges,’ the pope said.
Pope Francis wants 2023 World Youth Day in Lisbon to be an ‘event with life’
Mar 8, 2022 / 09:10 am‘If you are not poets, this meeting will not work,’ the pope told organizers.
Cardinal Parolin urges end to attacks in call with Russia’s foreign minister
Mar 8, 2022 / 08:00 amThe Vatican’s secretary of state “conveyed Pope Francis’ deep concern about the ongoing war in Ukraine.”
Pope Francis names Washington priest as an auxiliary bishop of Seattle
Mar 8, 2022 / 05:15 amFather Frank Schuster said he had to pick ‘my jaw up from the floor’ after learning of the appointment.
How Michelangelo’s 3 Pietàs speak to a suffering world
Mar 7, 2022 / 04:00 amThe Pietà evokes the suffering of mothers ‘who hold their children not knowing if their children will survive.’
WWII martyr Titus Brandsma to be canonized with Charles de Foucauld
Mar 4, 2022 / 04:00 amTwo religious women will also be declared saints on May 15.
Pope Francis accepts retirement of Peoria’s Bishop Jenky on 75th birthday
Mar 3, 2022 / 05:55 amHe is succeeded by coadjutor Bishop Louis Tylka.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is about eternal rewards, not appearances
Mar 2, 2022 / 10:57 amThe pope’s homily was read by Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Catholics invited to pray Stations of the Cross in St. Peter’s Basilica in Lent
Mar 2, 2022 / 10:05 amThe devotions will be accompanied by paintings of Christ’s Passion by an Italian artist
Cardinal Grech: Synod on Synodality ‘is not sociological analysis of the Church’
Mar 2, 2022 / 05:10 amThe Maltese cardinal is the Synod on Synodality’s chief organizer.
Vatican finance trial to continue with Cardinal Becciu first to testify
Mar 1, 2022 / 09:30 amCardinal Becciu said that ‘finally the hour to speak the truth has arrived.’
Vatican introduces three days of paid paternity leave for employees
Mar 1, 2022 / 05:55 amPope Francis approved the change.
Pope Francis reportedly tells Order of Malta leaders there is ‘no urgency’ to complete reforms
Feb 28, 2022 / 10:05 amThe pope will make the final decisions on reform of the 1,000-year-old order.
Pope Francis remembers historic Iraq visit 1 year later
Feb 28, 2022 / 07:20 amHe said his visit on March 5-8, 2021, was ‘unforgettable.’
Vatican cardinal: ‘There is still room for negotiation’ to end Ukraine conflict
Feb 28, 2022 / 04:40 amCardinal Pietro Parolin said the Vatican was ready to help Russia and Ukraine resume the path of dialogue.
Pope Francis expresses sorrow in phone call to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy
Feb 26, 2022 / 12:10 pmThe Ukrainian Embassy to the Holy See announced the news on Twitter.
Ukrainian Catholic leader: ‘No one has the right to stay silent’
Feb 26, 2022 / 07:45 am“Today I ask everyone who will listen to us, everyone who will hear our voice from our bleeding Kyiv: fight for peace,” the Ukrainian Catholic leader said.
Ukraine conflict: Catholics in Rome pray for peace
Feb 25, 2022 / 12:50 pmThe small Cathedral Church of Saints Sergius and Bacchus was filled to overflowing.
Pope Francis visits Russian embassy to Vatican ‘to show his concern’ at Ukraine conflict
Feb 25, 2022 / 04:57 amThe visit lasted around half an hour.
Pope Francis cancels Ash Wednesday Mass, trip to Florence due to knee pain
Feb 25, 2022 / 04:27 amThe Holy See press office said the pope was suffering from ‘acute gonalgia.’