Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis: Music opens our hearts to the true meaning of Christmas
Dec 15, 2017 / 10:41 amMusic and art are especially suited to helping us more deeply comprehend the true meaning of the mystery of Christmas, said Pope Francis in remarks on Friday.
Vatican communications department will soon unveil new website
Dec 13, 2017 / 11:02 amPope Francis and his Council of Cardinals met this week to continue discussions on reform of the Roman Curia and unveiled a new communications system for the Secretariat for Communications.
Pope Francis: Think 'being good' is enough? It’s not. Go to Mass
Dec 13, 2017 / 03:20 amAccording to Pope Francis, a Christian can’t just be a good person and skip Mass on Sundays, because it is the Eucharist that provides the nourishment needed to truly live the Gospel well in our daily lives.
Pope Francis: Health care is part of the Church’s mission
Dec 11, 2017 / 06:48 amJust as Jesus healed people during his earthly mission, care for the sick is a mission the entire Church is called to take part in, Pope Francis said in a message published Monday for the World Day of the Sick.
Vatican voices concern over Trump's Jerusalem move
Dec 10, 2017 / 09:34 amFollowing U.S. President Donald Trump’s Dec. 6 notice that he will be moving the U.S. embassy in Israel to Jerusalem, the Holy See has expressed its concern for recent violent outbreaks and urged leaders to promote peace and security.
In Advent, prepare your heart like your hearth, Pope says
Dec 10, 2017 / 05:49 amDuring Advent, we should prepare our hearts for the coming of Jesus like we joyfully prepare our homes for a visit from a family member or friend, Pope Francis said Sunday, especially removing anything keeping us from Christ.
Vatican nativity scene, Christmas tree unveiled
Dec 8, 2017 / 08:55 amIn an inauguration ceremony Thursday, the Vatican officially unveiled this year’s nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square, also lighting the 69-foot Christmas tree for the first time this year.
Beauty advice from Pope Francis: Be virtuous like Mary
Dec 8, 2017 / 04:37 amOn Friday’s Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Pope Francis offered his own ‘beauty secret’ – with Mary as model – saying beauty does not come from age or appearance, but from living a virtuous life rooted in scripture.
Pope names new archbishops for Paris, Mexico City dioceses
Dec 7, 2017 / 10:37 amPope Francis on Thursday named the next archbishops of two major metropolitan sees – Archbishop Michel Aupetit to Paris and Cardinal Carlos Aguiar Retes to Mexico City, the world’s largest diocese.
Pope Francis: It's good for young people to study Latin
Dec 6, 2017 / 10:08 amIn a message to the Pontifical Academies on Tuesday, Pope Francis praised the study of Latin, especially for young people, and encouraged scholars and teachers to promote its study as a positive guide for students as they navigate life.
Kidnapped twice, missionary priest returns to Nigeria
Dec 6, 2017 / 09:42 amAfter he was kidnapped in Nigeria in October, Italian missionary priest Fr. Maurizio Pallù has returned to the country, attributing his kidnapping to the work of the devil and crediting the Virgin Mary with his protection and release.
Pope appoints Washington auxiliary as new bishop of Richmond
Dec 5, 2017 / 04:13 amOn Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Bishop Barry C. Knestout, until now one of three auxiliary bishops for the Archdiocese of Washington, as the next bishop of the Diocese of Richmond.
Pope Francis: God is calling you. Don’t make excuses.
Dec 4, 2017 / 11:59 amDo not wait to begin living out your vocation, Pope Francis said on Monday, encouraging people to stop making excuses for not answering God’s call to share in his mission in a particular way.
Pope Francis is praying for grandparents this December
Dec 4, 2017 / 10:14 amIn his prayer video for the month of December, Pope Francis prays for grandparents and the elderly, urging people to respect and support them, that their wisdom may continue to be passed down to new generations.
Mexican-born priest appointed auxiliary bishop of Brownsville
Dec 4, 2017 / 05:01 amOn Monday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Oratorian Fr. Mario Alberto Aviles as auxiliary bishop of the Diocese of Brownsville.
Pope Francis: We’ve reached an ethical limit to nuclear weapons
Dec 2, 2017 / 16:30 pmAboard his flight from Bangladesh to Rome on Saturday, Pope Francis said that the destructive potential of nuclear weapons is so great that humanity has reached the limit of morally possessing them or using them as deterrents.
Pope tells Bangladesh bishops to make laity a priority, especially youth
Dec 1, 2017 / 04:01 amOn Friday Pope Francis met with the bishops of Bangladesh, urging them to be close to the laity, especially young people and families, and to encourage them to serve the Church according to their particular gifts.
Pope lands in Bangladesh, visits two national landmarks
Nov 30, 2017 / 05:21 amAfter landing in Bangladesh Thursday afternoon, Pope Francis made visits to two of the country’s important landmarks – the National Martyr’s Memorial in Savar and the Bangabandhu Memorial Museum.
True justice and peace are for all people, Pope tells Buddhist leaders
Nov 29, 2017 / 03:34 amIn a meeting with Buddhist monks in Burma on Wednesday, Pope Francis stressed that true and lasting justice and peace cannot be achieved unless the dignity of all people is protected.
Pope stresses peace in unscheduled meeting with Burma's religious leaders
Nov 28, 2017 / 03:50 amIn an impromptu meeting on Tuesday morning, Pope Francis urged religious leaders in Burma to work toward peace, each according to the gifts and traditions of their faith.