Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Cardinal Burke off COVID-19 ventilator and back in hospital room, family says
Aug 21, 2021 / 10:04 amCardinal Burke's condition is improving, according to the latest update on his battle with COVID-19.
Vatican sanctions retired Polish archbishop after ‘Vos estis’ cover-up inquiry
Aug 21, 2021 / 09:20 amThe Vatican has imposed penalties on another Catholic bishop in Poland for mishandling abuse cases.
Campaign for legal euthanasia, assisted suicide takes step forward in Italy
Aug 19, 2021 / 12:01 pmCampaigners in Italy have passed the first hurdle in an effort to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia.
Pope Francis saddened by ‘brutal attack’ which killed Catholic nuns in South Sudan
Aug 18, 2021 / 07:10 amSr. Mary Daniel Abud and Sr. Regina Roba were killed by armed gunmen along a highway in South Sudan on Aug. 16.
Charity run by Catholic nuns asks for prayers for Afghanistan
Aug 17, 2021 / 08:05 amPray so that "the poor and tortured Afghan people will soon be able to have a future of peace."
Catholic charity concerned for safety of Christians in Afghanistan
Aug 16, 2021 / 08:30 am"The instability of the situation will lead to the suspension of all activities," Caritas Italiana said Sunday.
Philippines to hold online Eucharistic meeting as pandemic prevents travel to Budapest
Aug 13, 2021 / 09:00 amThe Philippines bishops announced they will hold an online Eucharistic congress in solidarity with the International Eucharistic Congress in Budapest next month.
After 7 years on death row in Pakistan, Christian couple granted asylum in Europe
Aug 13, 2021 / 05:35 amA Pakistani Christian couple are "relieved to finally be free" after more than seven years on death row for false blasphemy charges.
Ex-seminarian's lawsuit resurrects 'orgy' allegation against Omaha archbishop George Lucas
Aug 12, 2021 / 06:12 amArchbishop George Lucas' previous diocese denies an orgy took place and stands by the findings of its internal investigation, which deemed the orgy allegation to have “no merit,” according to its final report released in 2006.
Pope Francis speaks on phone at end of general audience
Aug 11, 2021 / 04:15 amPope Francis made an unknown phone call at the end of his weekly general audience on Wednesday.
Pope Francis saddened by murder of French priest Fr. Olivier Maire
Aug 11, 2021 / 03:08 amPope Francis said he learned of the murder of the priest in western France “with great sorrow.”
Cardinal Eduardo Martínez Somalo, retired camerlengo, dies at 94
Aug 10, 2021 / 08:15 amThe Spanish cardinal managed the administration of the Holy See as camerlengo between the death of St. Pope John Paul II and the election of Pope Benedict XVI in 2005.
Cardinal Zen: Traditional Latin Mass should continue, though some critics hope it will 'disappear'
Aug 10, 2021 / 06:59 amCardinal Zen said he suspects the ideas behind Traditionis custodes may not have originated with Pope Francis but with “the people around him, especially [in] the Secretariat of State.”
Rwandan man suspected of killing French Catholic priest reportedly met Pope Francis in 2016
Aug 9, 2021 / 10:30 amFrench Catholic media said the meeting took place during the Jubilee of Mercy.
Report: Envelope with three bullets addressed to Pope Francis intercepted
Aug 9, 2021 / 07:00 amThe letter was addressed to ‘The Pope, Vatican City, St. Peter’s Square in Rome.’
Vatican announces launch of Catholic ‘global compact’ on the family
Aug 6, 2021 / 08:10 amThe project is part of the Amoris Laetitia Family Year.
Pope Francis to Medjugorje youth festival: Christ frees us ‘from the seduction of idols’
Aug 2, 2021 / 08:10 am“Have the courage to live your youth by entrusting yourselves to the Lord and setting out on a journey with him,” Pope Francis said in a message to the 32nd Medjugorje Youth Festival.
Pope Francis thanks South Korea’s bishops for $1M COVID-19 vaccine donation
Jul 30, 2021 / 12:00 pmThe pope praised the ‘gesture of Christian charity, which really touched me.’
UPDATE: Surgeon provides details on Cardinal Sarah's robot-assisted surgery
Jul 29, 2021 / 05:10 amThe 76-year-old cardinal's urological surgery was performed with the help of the da Vinci robot.
Vatican says 5th Catholic bishop consecrated under China agreement
Jul 28, 2021 / 12:00 pmBishop Li was ordained July 28, after being appointed by Pope Francis in January.