Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis nominates new prosecutor, judges for Vatican Court of Appeal
Feb 5, 2021 / 15:00 pmPope Francis on Friday tapped a long-time Rome prosecutor to be public prosecutor for the Vatican City State’s Court of Appeal.
Pope Francis and Benedict XVI receive second dose of COVID-19 vaccine
Feb 5, 2021 / 06:00 amPope Francis and Pope emeritus Benedict XVI have both received their second and final dose of the COVID-19 vaccine, a Vatican source confirmed to CNA.
Pope Francis calls human fraternity the ‘challenge of our century’
Feb 4, 2021 / 13:00 pmHuman fraternity is “the challenge of our century,” Pope Francis said on Thursday, as he marked the first International Day of Human Fraternity together with the Grand Imam of al-Azhar, Ahmed el-Tayeb.
Pope Francis’ Angelus address moves outdoors as coronavirus restrictions ease in Rome
Feb 3, 2021 / 09:00 amPope Francis will speak to a live audience once again as his weekly Angelus address moves back to St. Peter’s Square on Sunday after a seven-week absence.
Australian federal police find no criminal misconduct in mysterious Vatican transfers
Feb 3, 2021 / 05:00 amThe Australian Federal Police said on Wednesday that it had found no evidence of criminal misconduct in its investigation into money transfers from the Vatican to Australia.
Vatican cardinal: Protecting Catholic doctrine will ‘always be necessary’
Feb 2, 2021 / 09:00 amThe Vatican’s doctrinal chief has emphasized the Catholic Church’s duty to promote and protect her teachings as passed down by the Apostles.
Pope Francis adds feast of Martha, Mary, and Lazarus to Church calendar
Feb 2, 2021 / 06:00 amPope Francis on Tuesday added the memorial of Sts. Mary, Martha, and Lazarus to the General Roman Calendar, giving the siblings the combined feast day of July 29.
Pope Francis tells news agency: ‘I look at the US Church with hope’
Feb 1, 2021 / 13:00 pmIn a meeting with an American news agency on Monday, Pope Francis expressed hope in the Catholic Church in the United States, which he said has a courageous history.
Vatican cardinal speaks out against social stigma for leprosy patients
Feb 1, 2021 / 08:30 amPeople with leprosy suffer not only from physical disease but also from harmful social stigmas which can lead to mental illness, Cardinal Peter Turkson said on Sunday.
Cardinal Parolin brings message of peace and reconciliation to Cameroon
Feb 1, 2021 / 05:30 amOn a visit to Cameroon this week, the Vatican secretary of state said he is hoping peace and reconciliation can be found in the country, which is struggling to resolve the Anglophone crisis amid violent conflict.
Bishops defend translation of martyr’s relics amid controversy
Jan 28, 2021 / 14:42 pmThe Archbishop of Agrigento and his coadjutor have written a letter to explain why the body of the soon-to-be Blessed Rosario Livatino will be translated from his hometown to the Cathedral of Agrigento.
Pope Francis meets World Food Program head as agency warns about child hunger
Jan 28, 2021 / 13:00 pmPope Francis met on Thursday with the head of the World Food Program, as the organization issued a warning that more than 300 million children are going hungry amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis gives over $100K for earthquake relief in Croatia
Jan 27, 2021 / 14:40 pmPope Francis has given a Catholic charity in Croatia more than $121,000 for earthquake relief.
Leading soccer goalkeeper in Italy faces penalty for blaspheming
Jan 27, 2021 / 12:00 pmA leading Italian soccer player is facing a possible ban after allegedly blaspheming last month.
Cardinal says Italy is seeing a surge of ‘new poor’ amid the pandemic
Jan 26, 2021 / 16:53 pmAn Italian cardinal said Tuesday the country is seeing a surge of “new poor” due to the coronavirus pandemic, and warned that the situation is putting many at risk of becoming victims of usury.
Pope Francis attends Vatican funeral of his personal physician
Jan 26, 2021 / 14:00 pmPope Francis on Tuesday afternoon attended the Vatican funeral of his personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, who died earlier this month.
Rosario Livatino: Not even criminal defendants spoke badly of martyred judge
Jan 22, 2021 / 15:00 pmRosario Livatino, a young judge who was killed in 1990 by the mafia for his efforts to combat organized crime in Sicily, always treated the accused in his court with kindness.
Two 20th century Italians advance on the path to sainthood
Jan 21, 2021 / 16:49 pmTwo Italian contemporaries, a young priest who resisted the Nazis and was shot dead, and a seminarian who died at age 15 from tuberculosis, are both closer to being declared saints.
Ex-Vatican bank president given 9-year prison sentence for money-laundering
Jan 21, 2021 / 09:47 amThe former president of the institute commonly known as the “Vatican bank” has been given a sentence of eight years and 11 months in prison by the Vatican court.
Pope Francis congratulates Italian soccer team on win against Roma
Jan 20, 2021 / 13:00 pmPope Francis met on Wednesday with players of the northern Italian soccer club Spezia after they eliminated the fourth-seeded A.S. Roma from the country’s annual cup competition.