Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus is Catholic News Agency's senior Rome correspondent. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and has a degree in English from Truman State University in Missouri.

Articles by Hannah Brockhaus

After investigation, former CDF official won’t be tried on misconduct charges

May 16, 2019 / 10:23 am

A Vatican court has decided not to initiate canonical charges against a former Vatican official, after an investigation into allegations he made sexual advances toward a woman in the confessional several years ago.

This chemist will be the first beatified Opus Dei numerary

May 16, 2019 / 08:58 am

On May 18 in Madrid, Guadalupe Ortiz de Landazuri, a laywoman, will become the first numerary of Opus Dei to be beatified. A chemist, university teacher, and close associate of St. Josemaría Escrivá, she was known for her strong character, big heart, and cheerfulness.

Pope Francis names Bishop Baldacchino to lead Las Cruces diocese

May 15, 2019 / 03:03 am

Pope Francis Wednesday appointed Bishop Peter Baldacchino to head the Diocese of Las Cruces, New Mexico – making him the first diocesan bishop associated with the Neocatechumenal Way to serve in a mainland U.S. diocese.

Woman who served Brazil’s poorest to be canonized

May 14, 2019 / 05:53 am

Pope Francis Tuesday gave his approval for eight sainthood causes to proceed, including that of Bl. Dulce Lopes Pontes, a 20th-century religious sister who served Brazil’s poor.

Pope permits pilgrimages to Medjugorje as apparitions continue to be studied

May 12, 2019 / 06:46 am

Pope Francis has given the green light for Catholics to organize pilgrimages to Medjugorje, a site of alleged Marian apparitions, though the Church has not yet given a verdict on the apparitions' authenticity.

Confused about life? Listen to the Good Shepherd, Pope Francis advises

May 12, 2019 / 06:05 am

On Sunday, Pope Francis advised listening to and speaking with Christ the Good Shepherd in prayer, so that one can be guided on the right paths of life.

Pope Francis invites young economists, entrepreneurs to Italy in 2020

May 11, 2019 / 10:04 am

Pope Francis has personally invited young economists and entrepreneurs to join him in Assisi, Italy, in 2020, to discuss how to bring the culture of life and care for the common good to the global economy.

Dominican scholar: Church crisis calls for renewal of Catholic teaching on freedom

May 9, 2019 / 09:57 am

According to a Dominican scholar, the crisis of priestly fidelity is connected to a new cultural conception of human freedom – and the solution will require re-embracing the Church’s view of freedom as something which points to God.

Pope Francis issues norms for reports of abuse of minors, seminarians, and religious

May 9, 2019 / 03:01 am

New Vatican norms for the Church’s handling of sex abuse, issued Thursday, place seminarians and religious coerced into sexual activity through the misuse of authority in the same criminal category as abuse of minors and vulnerable adults.

The world needs new evangelizers, Pope Francis says

May 8, 2019 / 02:56 am

Like Saints Cyril and Methodius shared the Gospel with the Slavic people in the 9th century, today the world is still in need of Christian evangelization, Pope Francis said Wednesday.

Asia Bibi leaves Pakistan, arrives in Canada

May 8, 2019 / 02:11 am

Asia Bibi, the Catholic wife and mother who spent 9 years on death row on blasphemy charges in Pakistan, has left the country and arrived safely in Canada.

Hunger for God, feed the poor, Pope Francis urges Macedonian Catholics

May 7, 2019 / 03:17 am

Following the example of St. Mother Teresa of Kolkata, hunger for Jesus, partake in the Bread of Life, and then feed Jesus hidden in the poor, Pope Francis said in North Macedonia on Tuesday.

The parish should be 'a home with open doors,' Francis tells Catholics in Bulgaria

May 6, 2019 / 06:55 am

The parish should be at the center of the community, a place where God’s presence is felt and hope and love are shared with the world, Pope Francis told Catholics in Bulgaria, Monday.

Pope Francis says First Communion Mass in Bulgaria

May 6, 2019 / 04:39 am

Pope Francis Monday gave First Communion to 245 boys and girls in Rakovski, Bulgaria, telling them the Lord wants them to share the joy of the Eucharist with others.

Pope to Bulgarian Catholics: God uses imperfect people

May 5, 2019 / 09:06 am

The Lord works with imperfect situations and imperfect people, so persevere in holiness, Pope Francis encouraged Catholics in Bulgaria Sunday.

Pope Francis: Catholics and Orthodox are united by 'ecumenism of blood'

May 5, 2019 / 07:54 am

In Bulgaria Sunday, Pope Francis said Catholics and Orthodox are united by the blood of the martyrs and the Christians who continue to suffer for the faith even today.

To invest in the future, invest in young people, Pope Francis says in Bulgaria

May 5, 2019 / 04:10 am

On the first day of a trip to Bulgaria, Pope Francis encouraged authorities to strengthen and grow their country by investing in opportunities for young people, so they can remain in the country.

Pope Francis urges Swiss Guard to witness to the joy of faith

May 4, 2019 / 04:14 am

Pope Francis encouraged the Swiss Guard Saturday to use their work, and the encounters they have in and around Vatican City, to be witnesses of faith, joy, and God’s love.

Vatican accepts resignation of Bishop McGrath of San Jose

May 1, 2019 / 05:29 am

Pope Francis Wednesday accepted the resignation of Bishop Patrick J. McGrath of San Jose, California, who will be automatically succeeded by his coadjutor Bishop Oscar Cantú.

Satan is real, Pope Francis says

May 1, 2019 / 03:19 am

Pope Francis Wednesday reminded those who think belief in the devil is antiquated or outdated that Satan really exists and that Jesus himself experienced his temptations and overcame them.