Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis appoints new archpriest of St. Peter's Basilica
Feb 20, 2021 / 06:18 amPope Francis on Saturday named Cardinal Mauro Gambetti, O.F.M. Conv., to succeed Cardinal Angelo Comastri as archpriest of St. Peter’s Basilica and vicar general for Vatican City State.
Pope Francis accepts Cardinal Robert Sarah's resignation from divine worship congregation
Feb 20, 2021 / 04:50 amPope Francis on Saturday accepted the resignation of Cardinal Robert Sarah as prefect of the Congregation for Divine Worship and the Discipline of the Sacraments.
Pope Francis to religious education conference: Pandemic invites us to be changed by suffering
Feb 18, 2021 / 19:20 pmIn a video message to the Los Angeles Religious Education Congress, Pope Francis said Thursday the suffering caused by the coronavirus pandemic is an opportunity to change and to have greater solidarity with others.
Cardinal says Vatican employees could lose jobs for refusing COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 18, 2021 / 08:30 amIn a decree issued earlier this month, the cardinal who heads the Vatican City State said that employees who refuse to receive the COVID-19 vaccine when deemed necessary for their work could face penalties up to termination of employment.
Council for the Economy discusses 2021 Vatican budget
Feb 17, 2021 / 08:00 amThe Vatican’s Council for the Economy met on Tuesday to discuss the details of the annual budget for 2021.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Lent is a journey from slavery to freedom
Feb 17, 2021 / 03:15 amThe 40 days of Lent are an opportunity to turn from the slavery of sin to the freedom found in reconciliation with God, Pope Francis said on Ash Wednesday.
The Vatican ties of Italy’s new Prime Minister Mario Draghi
Feb 17, 2021 / 02:00 amItaly’s new prime minister -- an economist nicknamed “Super Mario” -- has Vatican ties that date back many years.
Pope Francis modifies Vatican criminal code, citing ‘changing sensibilities’
Feb 16, 2021 / 06:10 amPope Francis on Tuesday made several modifications to the Vatican’s criminal code, citing “changing sensibilities” requiring updates to an “outdated” law.
Pope Francis praises Coptic Orthodox martyrs as 'saints of all Christians'
Feb 15, 2021 / 11:01 amPope Francis has praised the courageous witness of the 21 Coptic Orthodox Christians killed by ISIS in 2015, calling them “saints of all Christians.”
Italy's bishops draw attention to suffering families in message to new prime minister
Feb 15, 2021 / 08:30 amThe president of the national bishops’ conference has welcomed Italy’s new government with a message to Prime Minister Mario Draghi, who was sworn in Saturday.
Pope Francis names Texas priest an auxiliary bishop of San Antonio
Feb 15, 2021 / 05:30 amPope Francis on Monday named Fr. Gary W. Janak, a canon lawyer and licensed counselor, an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of San Antonio, Texas.
Pope Francis: ‘Be vigorous and resilient like legumes’
Feb 12, 2021 / 13:00 pmPope Francis has encouraged people to have resilience in the fight against world hunger, drawing inspiration from the hardiness of legumes.
Beatification cause of bishop known for ‘ordinary extraordinariness’ moves forward
Feb 12, 2021 / 09:00 amThe Diocese of Rome on Friday concluded the first phase of the cause for beatification of an Italian bishop and founder of the Pro Sanctity Movement.
Italian cardinal condemns anti-Semitism after disruption of online event
Feb 11, 2021 / 06:00 amThe president of the Italian bishops’ conference has condemned anti-Semitism after an online event in memory of a Jewish leader was disrupted by hateful images and slogans.
Accused priest asserts innocence at Vatican seminary abuse hearing
Feb 10, 2021 / 11:00 amAt a hearing on Wednesday in a trial for alleged abuse and cover-up at a Vatican youth seminary, a defendant asserted his innocence, imputing abuse accusations to jealousy and divisions within the institution.
Vatican ‘security consultant’ Cecilia Marogna lodges complaint over confiscated cellphone
Feb 10, 2021 / 07:00 amCecilia Marogna, an Italian woman expected to face trial at the Vatican on charges of embezzlement, has lodged an appeal with a Milan court over the confiscation of her cellphone.
Vatican Radio to launch web radio on 90th anniversary
Feb 9, 2021 / 09:00 amVatican Radio will launch a 24-hour web radio to mark its 90th anniversary on Friday.
Pope Francis prays for stability in Burma as protestors condemn coup
Feb 7, 2021 / 06:14 amPope Francis prayed Sunday for justice and national stability in Burma as tens of thousands protest the Feb. 1 military coup.
Pope Francis calls Focolare Movement to 'dynamic fidelity' after election of new president
Feb 6, 2021 / 06:39 amPope Francis on Saturday encouraged the Focolare Movement to have “dynamic fidelity” as the third president of the international Catholic organization begins her term.
Pope Francis names religious sister, priest as under-secretaries of the Synod of Bishops
Feb 6, 2021 / 05:20 amPope Francis Saturday appointed a Spanish priest and a French religious sister as under-secretaries of the Synod of Bishops.