Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis warns Catholics that individualism is 'illusory'
Jun 20, 2020 / 05:40 amIn the period to follow the coronavirus pandemic, people should remember they are made for communion with others and with God, Pope Francis said Saturday.
Pope Francis adds three titles to Catholic litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary
Jun 20, 2020 / 04:04 amPope Francis has approved the inclusion of three additional invocations in the Litany of the Blessed Virgin Mary, also called the Litany of Loreto.
Pope Francis declares Catholic sister killed in Satanic ritual a martyr
Jun 19, 2020 / 11:40 amPope Francis declared Friday that an Italian religious sister killed by three teenage girls in a Satanic sacrifice was a martyr for the Catholic faith.
Rome’s Irish College will not receive Irish seminarians next academic year
Jun 19, 2020 / 07:45 amThe trustees of the Pontifical Irish College decided last week that the national seminary in Rome will no longer host men studying for the priesthood in Ireland, beginning in the 2020-2021 academic year.
Pope Francis names Rapid City administrator as bishop of Duluth, Minnesota
Jun 19, 2020 / 04:20 amPope Francis Friday appointed Fr. Michel Mulloy as the next bishop of the Diocese of Duluth, Minnesota.
Vatican urges Catholics into action on Pope Francis’ Laudato si’
Jun 18, 2020 / 08:00 amWith a new 200-page document, the Vatican is encouraging Catholics to put their faith into action to promote integral ecology and care of the creation, following the inspiration of Pope Francis’ encyclical Laudato si’.
Pope Francis thanks seafarers for their sacrifices during pandemic
Jun 17, 2020 / 08:00 amIn a video message Wednesday, Pope Francis told maritime workers their many sacrifices before and during the coronavirus pandemic have not gone unnoticed or unappreciated.
Financial authority updates Vatican offices on policies to fight money laundering
Jun 17, 2020 / 05:00 amMembers of the Vatican's financial watchdog authority met this week to update offices on regulations to fight money laundering and the financing of terrorism organizations.
Pope Francis names lay finance expert as secretary of Vatican ‘central bank’
Jun 15, 2020 / 07:05 amPope Francis Monday appointed Fabio Gasperini, an Italian financial adviser working at Ernst and Young, to the second-ranking position at the Administration of the Patrimony of the Apostolic See (APSA).
Prague Catholics rejoice at restoration of Marian statue toppled by angry mob
Jun 15, 2020 / 04:30 amA historic statue of Mary atop a column, torn down by an angry crowd more than 100 years ago, has been restored to its original site in Prague.
Pope Francis calls archbishop in Brazil, epicenter of coronavirus in Latin America
Jun 11, 2020 / 07:50 amIn a phone call Wednesday, Pope Francis told an archbishop in Brazil he is praying for the country, which has become the epicenter of the coronavirus pandemic in Latin America.
Venerable Carlo Acutis and his love for the Eucharist
Jun 11, 2020 / 02:01 amVenerable Carlo Acutis, an Italian teen whose beatification Pope Francis approved in February, is known for his gift for computer programming, but how he used those skills is what makes him an example of holiness, according to the postulator of his sainthood cause.
Italy's Catholic bishops say proposed 'homophobia law' creates ‘crime of opinion’
Jun 10, 2020 / 06:00 amItalian bishops have raised concerns over proposed legislation against "homophobia" in Italy, claiming changes to the law are unnecessary and have the potential to infringe on the civil liberties of those who oppose same-sex unions.
Pope Francis starts fund of 1 million euros for Rome’s unemployed after coronavirus
Jun 9, 2020 / 08:30 amAs Bishop of Rome, Pope Francis has started a fund with 1 million euros ($1.1 million) to help those in the Diocese of Rome who are facing economic difficulty because of the coronavirus
Pope Francis: The Trinity is saving love for a broken world
Jun 7, 2020 / 04:16 amThe Holy Trinity is saving love in a world filled with corruption, evil, and the sinfulness of men and women, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Vatican: No active coronavirus cases among employees
Jun 6, 2020 / 08:09 amThe Vatican said Saturday the city state no longer has any active positive cases among employees, after a 12th person had tested positive in early May.
Cardinal Farrell laments ideological divide in Christian response to George Floyd killing
Jun 5, 2020 / 11:40 amIn response to racism, the Catholic Church should be united in Christ, not take ideological sides, Cardinal Kevin Farrell said at a prayer service for George Floyd in Rome on Friday.
Vatican cardinal: Catholics should be sign of unity in a divided society
Jun 5, 2020 / 10:15 amThe Catholic Church cannot be an authentic witness to unity in diversity if it only mirrors the divisions found in society, Cardinal Kurt Koch said Friday.
Vatican Media documentaries will play on Catholic streaming service
Jun 5, 2020 / 03:00 amA video streaming platform is being launched next week showcasing on-demand Catholic content, including films co-produced by Vatican Media.
Pope Francis asks consecrated virgins to be 'women of mercy'
Jun 1, 2020 / 12:01 pmPope Francis sent a letter Monday to women living the vocation of consecrated virginity, exhorting them to be close to suffering people, and to lead them to Christ.