Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope urges priests to bring Eucharist to sick during Italy coronavirus quarantine
Mar 10, 2020 / 02:31 amAt his morning Mass Tuesday, Pope Francis urged priests to bring the Eucharist to the sick and to accompany medical workers, as Italy begins its first day of a nationwide quarantine.
Pope Francis' morning Mass livestreamed this week
Mar 9, 2020 / 04:18 amPope Francis’ daily morning Mass, offered in the chapel of Casa Santa Marta, the Vatican guesthouse where he lives, is being livestreamed this week so people from around the world may join in prayer for those sick with coronavirus.
Rolls-Royce offer for private Pope Francis meeting ‘does not exist anymore’
Mar 6, 2020 / 10:41 amRolls Royce and Italian Luxury Living are no longer offering an exclusive meeting and Mass with Pope Francis to Rolls Royce owners who donate over $100,000 to the Catholic Church.
Wine flows from water faucets in Italian village
Mar 6, 2020 / 08:05 amAs Italy weathers the spread of coronavirus, residents of one village appeared to witness their own version of the miracle at the Wedding at Cana.
Pope accepts resignation of Cardinal Barbarin as Archbishop of Lyon
Mar 6, 2020 / 05:10 amThe Vatican announced Friday that Pope Francis has accepted the resignation of Cardinal Philippe Barbarin as archbishop of Lyon after his recent acquittal at the conclusion of his appeal of a 2019 conviction of failing to report abuse.
Theologians say there is ‘doubt’ of sacramentality in marriages between ‘baptized non-believers’
Mar 5, 2020 / 13:58 pmThe International Theological Commission this week published a study into the question of whether two “baptized non-believers” can contract sacramental marriage or whether the absence of faith impedes the intent of the spouses.
Savannah, GA's Bishop Gregory Hartmayer to lead Atlanta archdiocese
Mar 5, 2020 / 04:09 amPope Francis Thursday appointed Bishop Gregory Hartmayer of Savannah to be the next archbishop of Atlanta, Georgia.
Spanish-born missionary priest named auxiliary bishop of Rockville Centre
Mar 3, 2020 / 07:24 amPope Francis Tuesday appointed Spanish-born Idente Missionary Fr. Luis Miguel Romero to be an auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Rockville Centre, New York.
Pope Francis has a 'common cold,' Vatican says, amid Italy's coronavirus outbreak
Mar 3, 2020 / 04:10 amPope Francis was reportedly tested for the novel coronavirus, Covid-19, with negative results, an Italian newspaper said Tuesday.
US Catholic colleges suspend Italy programs over coronavirus
Mar 1, 2020 / 19:03 pmSeveral Catholic colleges and universities with study abroad programs in Italy have ended the semester early and are sending students back to the United States amid the coronavirus outbreak.
'Never dialogue with the devil,' Pope Francis says
Mar 1, 2020 / 07:08 amPope Francis said Sunday to follow Christ’s example when dealing with the temptation to sin: send the devil away or answer with the Word of God, but never engage in debate.
Pope Francis to miss Lent retreat due to cold
Mar 1, 2020 / 04:59 amPope Francis said Sunday he will not take part in his annual Lenten retreat with the Roman Curia in Ariccia this week due to a cold he has had for several days.
Francis calls Legionaries of Christ to 'continuous conversion' at end of Rome meeting
Feb 29, 2020 / 05:41 amPope Francis Saturday told the Legionaries of Christ religious order to look toward the future as they continue to reform themselves, seeking continuous conversion under the guidance of the Church.
Pontifical Academy for Life, tech companies, call for ethical use of AI technology
Feb 28, 2020 / 12:19 pmThe Pontifical Academy for Life signed Friday, alongside presidents of IBM and Microsoft, a call for ethical and responsible use of artificial intelligence technologies.
Vatican launches task force to implement 'Vos estis' and 2011 abuse guidelines
Feb 28, 2020 / 06:36 amThe Vatican has created a task force to help under-resourced bishops’ conferences enact guidelines on the protection of minors and the pope’s 2019 norms on abuse allegations against bishops.
‘Worship of initiatives’ is replacing faith, Pope Francis warns priests
Feb 27, 2020 / 13:00 pmPriests risk losing their ministry as pastors and teachers of the faith when they become “suffocated” by management problems, Pope Francis said Thursday.
'Slight' sickness keeps Pope Francis close to home, Vatican says
Feb 27, 2020 / 07:36 amPope Francis did not attend a scheduled meeting with Rome priests Thursday morning due to a “slight indisposition,” a Vatican spokesman said.
Pope Francis prays for Iraqis as Vatican confirms no papal visit in 2020
Feb 26, 2020 / 14:00 pmSpeaking to pilgrims from the Middle East during his general audience address, the pope gave a special welcome to people from Iraq, who he said were present in a “nice group.”
Pope Francis' Lent advice: Put down phone, pick up Bible
Feb 26, 2020 / 02:55 amPope Francis urged Catholics Wednesday to use the season of Lent to spend less time immersed in the chatter and noise of the world through television and their phones, and to spend more time in silence and in conversation with God.
Dioceses in northern Italy suspend Mass during coronavirus outbreak
Feb 24, 2020 / 06:54 amSeveral Catholic dioceses in northern Italy have suspended Mass and other activities this week to help contain the spread of COVID-19, the respiratory disease caused by coronavirus.