Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis sends 100,000 euros for flood relief in Iran
Apr 12, 2019 / 09:09 amIn the wake of massive flooding in Iran, Pope Francis has sent 100,000 euros (about $113,000) for emergency aid.
Pope Francis calls human trafficking 'a crime against humanity'
Apr 11, 2019 / 05:40 amPope Francis said Thursday that human trafficking is, “without doubt,” a crime against humanity for its violation of human dignity and freedom.
Rome's 'Holy Stairs' uncovered for the first time in 300 years
Apr 11, 2019 / 02:01 amThe bare, white marble of Rome’s ‘Scala Sancta,’ which are believed to be the stairs trod by Christ on the day of his trial and death, are exposed and visible to pilgrims for the first time in almost 300 years.
Next task for pope's cardinal advisors: Women's leadership in the Vatican
Apr 10, 2019 / 08:49 amAs Pope Francis’ council of cardinals wraps up the drafting of a new apostolic constitution, they have decided to take up the topic of management roles for women working in the Vatican.
Vatican updates norms for Anglican ordinariates
Apr 9, 2019 / 17:01 pmThe Vatican updated Tuesday the complementary norms of the constitution governing personal ordinariates, a structure by which Anglicans may enter into full communion with the Catholic Church.
Pope Francis: Conversion requires a resolve to sin no more
Apr 7, 2019 / 04:52 amPope Francis Sunday emphasized the need for people to have a firm resolve to change their lives when they ask for forgiveness of their sins.
Pope’s Via Crucis to highlight suffering of trafficked people
Apr 5, 2019 / 09:02 amThe pope’s annual Good Friday Stations of the Cross, held at the Colosseum, will be written by a religious sister devoted to fighting human trafficking, it was announced Friday.
Former Guam archbishop 'deeply saddened' by conviction, maintains innocence
Apr 4, 2019 / 10:01 amEmeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agaña said Thursday that despite the failure of his appeal and the confirmation of a conviction against him, he is innocent of sexual abuse against minors.
CDF upholds guilty verdict of Guam archbishop for abuse of minors
Apr 4, 2019 / 03:26 amThe Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Thursday that, following an appeal, the Vatican's court has upheld last year's verdict finding an archbishop in Guam guilty of abuse of minors.
Pope Francis to young people: Holiness takes effort
Apr 2, 2019 / 06:38 amIn his follow-up document to October’s youth synod, Pope Francis urged young people to approach holiness not only with the joy and boldness of youth, but with seriousness.
Pope Francis: Even in desperation, abortion won’t solve problems
Apr 1, 2019 / 10:02 amPope Francis said Sunday that abortion is not a lawful way to solve problems, even in extreme and desperate situations, and that awareness of the need to help women in difficult pregancies is on the rise.
Pope says responses to abuse crisis cannot forget the influence of evil
Mar 31, 2019 / 14:58 pmReturning from Morocco to Italy Sunday night, Pope Francis said the problem of child sexual abuse, in all its forms, cannot be tackled without understanding the influence of evil.
Pope Francis to migrants: The Church suffers with you
Mar 30, 2019 / 11:46 amImmigrants are an important part of the Church and she is aware of the ways they have and are suffering, Pope Francis said to a group of African migrants Saturday.
Religious freedom is about human dignity, pope says in Morocco
Mar 30, 2019 / 09:49 amDuring his first meeting in Rabat Saturday, Pope Francis underlined the importance of religious liberty and its connection to the dignity and rights owed to every person, regardless of their religion.
Pope Francis issues child protection laws for Vatican City State, Roman Curia
Mar 29, 2019 / 07:39 amPope Francis Friday issued new laws and guidelines on the protection of minors for those working within Vatican City State and the Roman Curia, including the obligation to report abuse.
Pope Francis will travel to Morocco as a 'pilgrim of peace and fraternity'
Mar 28, 2019 / 11:42 amPope Francis travels to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, this weekend, where he said he will follow in the footsteps of St. John Paul II, who visited the North African country in 1985.
Why do people kiss the pope's ring?
Mar 27, 2019 / 13:23 pmThe Vatican press office declined to comment after a video went viral this week showing the pope refusing to allow pilgrims to kiss his ring as they greeted him.
We will be judged for whether we shared 'our daily bread,' pope says
Mar 27, 2019 / 06:20 amThe ‘daily bread’ asked of God in the ‘Our Father’ is for everyone, and Christians will be judged by how well they shared their gifts with those in need, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Pope Francis to visit three countries in East Africa
Mar 27, 2019 / 04:54 amThe Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit the capital cities of the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar, and Mauritius in September.
Founder, editorial board resign from Vatican women’s magazine
Mar 26, 2019 / 17:36 pmThe founder and entire editorial board of a women’s magazine published by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano have quit over claims of control and disagreements about the hiring of women with different editorial views.