Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
In Rome, theologians reflect on ‘reception’ stage of Synod on Synodality
Oct 30, 2024 / 15:25 pmThe academic congress was hosted by the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome from Oct. 28–30.
Here’s what Pope Francis is doing for All Saints’ and All Souls’ Days 2024
Oct 30, 2024 / 10:10 amFor All Souls’ Day, Francis will continue his custom of holding a Mass in a local cemetery to pray for the dead, especially the holy souls in purgatory.
Victims feel ‘betrayed’ as Vatican investigation of Rupnik hits one year with no answers
Oct 27, 2024 / 05:00 amOne year after the Vatican announced it would open a canonical case on Father Marko Rupnik, victims say they feel disappointed and betrayed.
Pope Francis ratifies Synod on Synodality’s final document, marking new approach to Church reform
Oct 26, 2024 / 16:10 pmPope Francis has announced that the final Synod on Synodality document will be adopted without a traditional papal exhortation.
Sacred Heart encyclical ‘key’ to Pope Francis’ pontificate, theologian says
Oct 24, 2024 / 12:00 pmArchbishop Bruno Forte of Chieti-Vasto, Italy, presented Dilexit Nos (“He Loved Us”) at a press conference at the Vatican on Oct. 24.
Pope Francis: The Holy Spirit is ‘essential’ for unity in marriage
Oct 23, 2024 / 13:35 pm“What can the Holy Spirit have to do with marriage, for example? A great deal, perhaps the essential…” the pope said during his general audience Oct. 23.
French diocese to hold ordinations after two-year halt by Vatican
Oct 23, 2024 / 11:10 amOrdinations were halted by the Vatican in June 2022 following a fraternal visit to the diocese by Archbishop (now Cardinal) Jean-Marc Aveline of Marseille.
Indonesian bishop declines cardinal appointment to ‘grow in priestly life’
Oct 23, 2024 / 06:19 amThe bishop’s request “was motivated by his desire to continue growing in priestly life and in service to the Church and the people of God,” the Holy See said.
Here’s what’s happening during the last week of the Synod on Synodality
Oct 19, 2024 / 08:30 amThe focus going forward will be the writing and editing of the Synod on Synodality’s final document.
Why did the Synod on Synodality hold extra theological meetings in 2024?
Oct 18, 2024 / 10:55 amAt the forums, speakers drew heavily on the Church’s dogmatic constitution from Vatican II, Lumen Gentium, in their defenses of synodality.
Italy criminalizes surrogacy sought by Italian citizens abroad
Oct 17, 2024 / 09:10 amWith the Oct. 16 vote, Italy will amend its law to extend its jurisdiction to criminalize even surrogacy “committed abroad.”
Australian archbishop: Synod on Synodality cannot ‘reinvent the Catholic faith’
Oct 16, 2024 / 10:20 am“It's the one Church, it’s the one faith, and we want to keep celebrating that even amidst our cultural diversity,” Australian Archbishop Anthony Fisher said.
This princess saint was not Harry Potter’s owl: St. Hedwig of Silesia
Oct 16, 2024 / 04:00 amSt. Hedwig of Silesia was a princess, wife, mother, and builder of bridges between the German and Polish people.
Catholics invited to ‘adopt’ Synod on Synodality members in prayer
Oct 12, 2024 / 12:30 pmThe prayer campaign sends a daily email with guidance on how to pray for the “adopted” Synod on Synodality participant.
Vatican shares Pope Francis’ schedule for December consistory to create cardinals
Oct 12, 2024 / 11:00 amOn Dec. 8, Pope Francis will preside at a Mass with the College of Cardinals in St. Peter’s Basilica.
Pope Francis writes letter to new cardinals: You express the Church’s unity
Oct 12, 2024 / 09:00 amPope Francis will add 21 members to the College of Cardinals at a consistory at the Vatican in December.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis, synod pray where first Christian martyrs of Rome were killed
Oct 11, 2024 / 16:00 pmThe ecumenical prayer vigil Oct. 11 was held in Roman Protomartyrs Square inside Vatican City.
Synod debates on bishops, laypeople opened to public at theology forums
Oct 11, 2024 / 15:00 pmSpeakers claimed an important part of synodality is implementing the proper understanding of a bishop’s authority in his diocese.
Pope Francis’ Brazilian pick for cardinal urges openness to ordaining married priests in region
Oct 10, 2024 / 12:20 pmArchbishop Jaime Spengler again indicated he is open to ordaining married men, so-called “viri probati,” to serve as priests — a subject debated at the Amazon synod.
Who is the Rome Diocese’s new vicar general, future Cardinal Baldassare Reina?
Oct 9, 2024 / 10:30 amAs he listed the names of the new cardinals, the pope named “His Excellency Monsignor Baldassare Reina, who will be ... vicar general for the Diocese of Rome.”