Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Catholic youth have something to say – and the Church is listening
Sep 16, 2017 / 02:02 amAs preparations continue for next year's Synod of Bishops on young people, the Vatican hosted young adults and global experts for a seminar in Rome aimed at listening to the experiences of youth from around the world.
Pope Francis: When it comes to evangelization, don't be stuck in your ways
Sep 14, 2017 / 11:00 amPope Francis met with new bishops at the end of their training course at the Vatican, reminding them to be both humble in their work and open to better ways of evangelizing other than just “the way it's always been.”
Pope appoints new under-secretaries to CDF and Congregation for Clergy
Sep 14, 2017 / 08:00 amOn Thursday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Fr. Matteo Visioli as the new under-secretary of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, following the appointment on Tuesday of Fr. Andrea Ripa as under-secretary of the Congregation for Clergy.
Pope Francis: United Nations must help in Venezuela crisis
Sep 11, 2017 / 06:46 amAboard his overnight flight from Colombia to Rome Sunday, Pope Francis touched on the dire political and human rights crisis that continues to unfold in Venezuela, stating that the U.N. needs to be involved in reaching a solution.
Pope hopes Trump will 'rethink' DACA decision on pro-life grounds
Sep 11, 2017 / 06:00 amDuring a press conference Sunday aboard the papal plane from Colombia to Rome, Pope Francis said that though he is not familiar with how the decision to end DACA was made, he hopes it will be reconsidered as part of a pro-life ethic which defends the unity of families.
Be humble in serving your brothers and sisters in need, Pope says in Colombia
Sep 10, 2017 / 10:00 amIn his Angelus address Sunday, Pope Francis said the story of Our Lady of Chiquinquirá, the patroness of Colombia, provides an example of the humility with which all Christians should serve each other.
The suffering of children wounds the heart, Pope Francis says
Sep 9, 2017 / 13:20 pmIn a visit to a children’s home in Colombia, Pope Francis said Saturday that we can never accept the mistreatment or suffering of children, who are Jesus’ favorites, and need our protection for a hope-filled future.
Pope Francis in Colombia: True freedom is found in courageous discipleship
Sep 9, 2017 / 09:38 amOn Saturday, Pope Francis said that true freedom is found in letting go of the superficial things we cling to for security, embracing instead a discipleship which has the courage to follow Jesus in living in the fullness of the law.
Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, canon law scholar, dies at age 81
Sep 9, 2017 / 08:17 amThe Vatican announced Saturday that Cardinal Velasio De Paolis, C.S., prefect emeritus of the Prefecture for the Economic Affairs of the Holy See and a distinguished professor and scholar of canon law, has died in Rome.
Don't let anything silence the truth, Pope tells Colombian bishops
Sep 7, 2017 / 10:22 amIn a lengthy speech on Thursday, Pope Francis urged the bishops of Colombia to uphold their pastoral responsibilities, proclaiming and teaching the truth even in the face of challenges.
Pope to Colombian authorities: Eliminate violence by upholding dignity of all
Sep 7, 2017 / 07:46 amIn the first formal speech of his visit to Colombia, Pope Francis on Thursday told government authorities that the key to eliminating conflict is to recognize the dignity of all people, especially the poor and marginalized.
Pope's Colombia trip about faith, not politics, Vatican official says
Sep 3, 2017 / 15:16 pmPope Francis' upcoming visit to the South American country of Colombia Sept. 6-11 isn't a political statement a Vatican official said, but about the renewal of the Catholic faith of Colombians in order that violence may be combatted at its root.
Pope Francis: To follow Christ means also to accept the cross
Sep 3, 2017 / 07:47 amOn Sunday Pope Francis spoke about the sacrifice of the cross, explaining how as followers of Christ we must embrace suffering, because it is through the suffering and death of Christ that his love is made known to us.
Pope emphasizes peace-building in meeting with Korean religious leaders
Sep 2, 2017 / 10:13 amIn a meeting with religious leaders from Korea on Saturday, Pope Francis said the world is looking to them for an example of how to work together peacefully in order to combat violence and preserve the dignity and rights of all people.
England mourns death of Cardinal Cormac Murphy-O'Connor (Updated)
Sep 1, 2017 / 09:52 amCardinal Cormac Murphy-O’Connor, who served as Archbishop of Westminster for nine years, from 2000-2009, died Friday at the age of 85 after a brief hospitalization. He was well known for his efforts to promote unity between Catholics and Anglicans.
Pope, Patriarch: Care for creation includes respect for people
Sep 1, 2017 / 08:00 amPope Francis and Patriarch Bartholomew sent a joint message Friday for the World Day of Care for Creation, which says that we have lost sight of our responsibility for God’s creation, including our fellow human beings.
India's president praises Church for assistance to the poor
Aug 25, 2017 / 14:57 pmA group of bishops from across India met with the country's new president and vice-president on Thursday, with both leaders voicing their support of the Church's work in spiritual development and assistance to the poor.
Video shows ISIS destroying Catholic church, threatening Rome
Aug 25, 2017 / 09:49 amA new video has been released showing ISIS militants in the Philippines threatening to come to Rome as they desecrate a Catholic church.
Pope Francis prays for end to ‘inhuman violence’ after recent terrorist attacks
Aug 20, 2017 / 07:22 amOn Sunday Pope Francis prayed for the victims of recent terrorist attacks in Spain, Burkina Faso and Finland, asking the Lord to bring peace and to end the violence of terrorism around the world.
This priest preserves Iraqi culture found in historic manuscripts
Aug 9, 2017 / 02:04 amAs Iraq and surrounding areas face the destruction of many of the region’s archaeological treasures, one priest and his fellow Dominicans are preserving the area’s history and culture through an archive of Christian and other religious manuscripts.