Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis issues law to combat corruption in Vatican financial transactions
Jun 1, 2020 / 03:04 amPope Francis Monday promulgated a new law intended to prevent corruption and control spending in Vatican City State and Holy See financial transactions.
Vatican tees up summer fun with sports camp
May 30, 2020 / 08:00 amAfter weeks stuck indoors, the children of Vatican employees will be able to stretch their legs, and grow in their faith, at a sports camp hosted inside the Vatican this summer.
Vatican archives will reopen to scholars June 1
May 28, 2020 / 09:00 amThe Vatican Apostolic Archive will reopen to researchers June 1 after closing for 12 weeks due to Italy’s coronavirus lockdown.
Pope Francis says prayer is a refuge against evil
May 27, 2020 / 05:15 amPrayer is a refuge and protection against the evil of the world, Pope Francis said in his general audience address Wednesday.
UN chief says pandemic should inspire ‘new unity and solidarity’
May 26, 2020 / 10:00 amU.N. Secretary-General António Guterres said Tuesday the world needs a response to the coronavirus pandemic based on the protection of human dignity and human rights
In letter, Pope Francis asks for prayers for mothers facing the post-pandemic world
May 26, 2020 / 07:45 amIn a letter to an Italian journalist Monday, Pope Francis said we should pray for mothers to have courage as they face the challenges of the post-coronavirus world.
Pope Francis, Catholic shrines to offer rosary for Mary’s help during pandemic
May 25, 2020 / 09:04 amPope Francis will pray the rosary in the Vatican Gardens’ Lourdes grotto on Saturday, as Catholic shrines from around the world join via video streaming.
Pope Francis remembers 25 years of 'Ut unum sint,' John Paul II's letter on ecumenism
May 25, 2020 / 04:48 amPope Francis Monday remembered Ut unum sint, St. Pope John Paul II’s encyclical on ecumenism, on the 25th anniversary of its publication.
Canceled for COVID-19, Rome’s March for Life to ‘connect’ online
May 21, 2020 / 10:15 amWith restrictions still in place to control the transmission of the coronavirus, Rome’s annual pro-life march will take place online this year.
Pope Francis says missions should facilitate encounter with Christ, not complicate it
May 21, 2020 / 08:45 amMissionary work is a cooperation with the Holy Spirit to bring people to Christ; it does not benefit from overcomplicated programs or fancy advertising campaigns, Pope Francis said Thursday.
Pope Francis moves financial records office under Secretariat for Economy
May 20, 2020 / 08:00 amPope Francis Wednesday moved the office of the Vatican’s financial records database under the management of the Secretariat for the Economy – reversing a decision he made in 2016.
Vatican to mark 5th anniversary of Laudato si’ with year-long celebration
May 19, 2020 / 10:00 amThe Vatican will on May 24 launch a year-long celebration of Pope Francis’ environmental encyclical Laudato si’ to mark its fifth anniversary.
Cardinal Czerny: Immigrants are essential, pandemic shows
May 17, 2020 / 11:30 amThe emergency caused by coronavirus has made the situation of many vulnerable people even more precarious; it has also highlighted that immigrants are essential to the fabric of our society, said Cardinal Michael Czerny.
Pope Francis: St. John Paul II is remembered with 'affection and gratitude'
May 17, 2020 / 04:09 amPope Francis Sunday recalled the 100th anniversary of the birth of St. Pope John Paul II, saying his predecessor is remembered “with much affection and gratitude.”
Vatican calls attention to growing food crisis from coronavirus
May 16, 2020 / 08:52 amThe coronavirus emergency is also causing a food-related crisis, Vatican officials said Saturday, encouraging people to do their small part to help those who are going hungry.
Pope Francis: The antidote to worldliness is Christ
May 16, 2020 / 03:34 amThe only cure for worldliness is faith in Jesus Christ and in his death and resurrection, Pope Francis said at his morning Mass Saturday.
St. Peter’s Basilica is sanitized ahead of reopening to public
May 15, 2020 / 09:15 amAhead of its eventual reopening to the public, St. Peter’s Basilica is being cleaned and sanitized at the direction of the Vatican’s health and hygiene department.
Iraq’s suffering will ‘rise sharply’ in wake of coronavirus, priest says
May 15, 2020 / 06:10 amThe number of people in need of help with basic necessities in Iraq, already in the millions, is expected to rise greatly in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a Catholic priest working in the country.
Pope Francis says plight of displaced people is an ‘unseen tragedy’ amid pandemic
May 15, 2020 / 04:00 amThe coronavirus crisis is an opportunity to reflect more on how we can help the most vulnerable around us, including the internally displaced, whose situation has been worsened by the pandemic, Pope Francis said Friday.
With major deficits projected, Vatican says Holy See not at risk of default
May 13, 2020 / 13:30 pmThe new head of the Holy See’s financial office said Wednesday the Vatican is not at risk of fiscal default, even while reports in the Italian media indicate dire deficit projections for the Holy See.