Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Vatican City court finds former hospital president guilty of corruption
Oct 15, 2017 / 12:09 pmVatican City announced Saturday the conclusion of the corruption trial of the former president and treasurer of the Vatican-owned Bambino Gesù hospital in Rome.
Pope at canonization Mass: God never stops inviting us to the heavenly banquet
Oct 15, 2017 / 04:14 amOn Sunday, Pope Francis canonized 35 new saints in the Catholic Church, saying that no matter how often we reject him, the Lord will continue to love us and invite us to participate in his heavenly banquet.
Pope announces special 2019 Synod of Bishops on South American region
Oct 15, 2017 / 03:32 amOn Sunday, Pope Francis announced the decision to hold a special assembly of the Synod of Bishops, to take place in October 2019, on the state of evangelization in the Pan-Amazon region of South America.
Pope Francis: You can’t spread God’s love from an armchair
Oct 14, 2017 / 05:13 amOn Saturday Pope Francis said that to share God’s love with the world requires action and service – and that we can’t just sit around and wait for other people to perform our vocation.
Pope Francis, Lebanese prime minister discuss Middle East
Oct 13, 2017 / 10:21 amPope Francis and the prime minister of Lebanon, Saad Rafic Hariri, discussed Friday the current situation in the Middle East and Lebanon, which has received a large number of refugees from Syria.
Celebrating 50 years, Special Olympics athletes meet with Pope Francis
Oct 13, 2017 / 05:52 amOn Friday, Pope Francis met with soccer players in the Special Olympics, commending their commitment to the promotion of inclusion and the dignity of all.
Our Lady of Aparecida's smile gives us hope, Pope Francis says
Oct 12, 2017 / 10:39 amPope Francis sent a video message Thursday for the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Our Lady of Aparecida, whose simple smile, he said, is a source of encouragement even during the most difficult times.
Pope Francis: Be courageous in prayer – God will answer
Oct 12, 2017 / 05:36 amOn Thursday Pope Francis told members of the Pontifical Oriental Institute and various Eastern Churches that they have a mission for peace and reconciliation, and that if we are courageous in prayer, God will answer, giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Pope's Bangladesh, Burma trip to emphasize peace amid conflict
Oct 3, 2017 / 23:03 pmIn November Pope Francis will visit Bangladesh and Burma, two developing countries in Asia, where he will bring a message of peace and coexistence amid persecution of minorities, a missionary priest said.
New Tucson bishop played key role in Fr. Rother beatification cause
Oct 3, 2017 / 05:09 amThe Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, who was the “promoter of justice” for the beatification cause of Fr. Stanley Rother, as the next bishop of Tuscon.
Pope tells people from all walks of life to give witness to the Gospel
Oct 1, 2017 / 11:50 amOn Sunday, Pope Francis made a pastoral visit to the cities of Cesena and Bologna, meeting with people from every area of society and encouraging them to give witness to the Gospel in word and deed and sustained by prayer.
You can’t change politics watching from a balcony, Pope Francis says
Oct 1, 2017 / 02:34 amOn Sunday Pope Francis said that we can’t improve our political landscape by observing and judging from afar, but that it involves personal involvement, which should always be done in a spirit of charity and helpfulness.
First-of-its-kind congress leads global conversation on digital sexual child abuse
Sep 30, 2017 / 09:42 amA global congress to be held in Rome next week will focus on how to protect children in the digital age, bringing together various experts from around the world to develop concrete ways to combat the issue of online child sex abuse.
Take care of those on the peripheries, Pope Francis tells mayors
Sep 30, 2017 / 09:08 amPope Francis on Saturday told mayors that they must go to those on the margins of their communities in order to learn how to best serve the common good, including the needs of the poor, unemployed, and migrants and refugees.
Pope Francis re-names Cardinal Burke to Vatican's highest court
Sep 30, 2017 / 08:14 amSaturday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Cardinal Raymond Burke as a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura – the Holy See's highest court – which he previously headed for six years.
Pope Francis: Evangelization is about knowing the human heart
Sep 29, 2017 / 10:06 amOn Friday, Pope Francis said that the work of evangelization belongs to all people, and that the richness found in a variety of traditions can be a way of opening people’s hearts to the Gospel.
Vatican office for evangelization of peoples gets a new undersecretary
Sep 28, 2017 / 09:22 amOn Thursday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Fr. Ryszard Szmydki, a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, as the new under-secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
Pope Francis: Charity is 'the soul' of the Church's mission
Sep 27, 2017 / 15:13 pmOn the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, Pope Francis said that charity is central to the Church’s mission, and we are called to share it with the world, especially those in need.
When tempted to give up hope, turn to Jesus, Pope Francis says
Sep 27, 2017 / 02:14 amOn Wednesday Pope Francis spoke about the enemies of hope that often lead us into discouragement and melancholy, and urged Christians to fight these temptations with the power of prayer.
Ratzinger Foundation unveils new prize, announces American winners
Sep 26, 2017 / 12:58 pmThe Vatican’s Joseph Ratzinger Foundation unveiled a new prize called “Expanding Reason,” aimed at promoting dialogue between the sciences and philosophy and theology in scholarly work.