Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis condemns pornography as ‘a language of the devil’
Sep 25, 2024 / 05:55 amPope Francis spoke about pornography and how to avoid the devil’s temptation to sin via the internet during his 500th general audience.
Pope Francis offered asylum to Myanmar’s imprisoned leader Aung San Suu Kyi
Sep 24, 2024 / 12:55 pmPope Francis has offered the Vatican as a place of refuge for Myanmar’s imprisoned prime minister, Aung San Suu Kyi.
Vatican reveals theme for World Youth Day 2027 in South Korea
Sep 24, 2024 / 12:25 pmThe Vatican on Tuesday unveiled the theme of the next international World Youth Day, which will be in Seoul, South Korea, in 2027.
Pope Francis names consultants to Vatican doctrine office, including controversial theologian
Sep 23, 2024 / 11:45 amPope Francis has named 28 new consultors to the Vatican’s Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith, including controversial moral theologian Father Maurizio Chiodi.
Pope Francis cancels meetings for ‘mild flu-like condition’
Sep 23, 2024 / 05:00 amThe Vatican shared written copies of Pope Francis’ messages on AI and Christmas, as meetings with the 87-year-old pope were canceled Monday for a mild flu.
Pope Francis: ‘True power is taking care of the weakest’
Sep 22, 2024 / 09:25 amIn his Angelus message at the Vatican on Sunday, Pope Francis said: “True power is taking care of the weakest; that makes you great.”
Vatican to work with Italian authorities to prosecute source of leaks
Sep 19, 2024 / 11:36 amThe Vatican is cooperating with Italian prosecutors on an investigation into the leaking of financial information related to the major finance trial that ended last year.
Vatican approves devotion at Medjugorje while not pronouncing on authenticity of ‘alleged messages’
Sep 19, 2024 / 09:23 amThe Vatican has approved Marian devotion at Medjugorje without pronouncing on the authenticity of alleged apparitions, emphasizing positive spiritual fruits.
What has the Catholic Church said about Medjugorje? A timeline
Sep 18, 2024 / 12:50 pmThe head of the Vatican’s doctrine office will hold a press conference Thursday about the “spiritual experience” at the Marian site, the Vatican said.
Pope Francis: Diverse religious identities are ‘a gift from God’
Sep 17, 2024 / 10:50 am“Contemplate the diversity of your traditions as a wealth, a wealth willed by God,” the pope told young adults gathered for Mediterranean Encounters 2024.
Robert Bellarmine, the saint who defended the Church with charity
Sep 17, 2024 / 04:00 amThe Church on Sept. 17 celebrates St. Robert Bellarmine, a Jesuit and a cardinal who used his incredible intellect to defend Catholic teaching,
Here’s what will be new at the Synod on Synodality part 2
Sep 16, 2024 / 16:15 pmThe 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops will begin Oct. 2–27 in Rome, the second part of the Synod on Synodality.
Pope Francis urges release of Hamas hostages, end of conflict in Israel and Palestine
Sep 15, 2024 / 09:36 amPope Francis on Sunday urged the release of the remaining Hamas hostages as he remembered 23-year-old American Hersh Goldberg-Polin and five others.
Pope Francis to Singapore’s Catholics: Follow St. Francis Xavier in spreading God’s love
Sep 12, 2024 / 12:35 pmThe pontiff celebrated Mass in the Singapore National Stadium, a national landmark, on the last full day of his trip to four countries in Southeast Asia and Oceania.
Pope Francis leaves East Timor: ‘I’ll never forget your smiles’
Sep 11, 2024 / 11:15 amPope Francis’ event with young adults was his last stop in East Timor before flying four hours to Singapore for the fourth and final leg of his Sept. 2–13 trip.
Pope Francis to 2024 International Eucharistic Congress: The Eucharist teaches us fraternity
Sep 8, 2024 / 12:05 pmPope Francis sent a video message for the first day of the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress, taking place in Quito, Ecuador, Sept. 8–15.
Pope Francis in Papua New Guinea: Put love before superstition, fear
Sep 8, 2024 / 09:10 amAfter celebrating Mass in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept. 8, the pope traveled 620 miles by air to Vanimo, a coastal town known for its white sand beaches.
How the Catholic faith has helped East Timor forgive
Sep 6, 2024 / 07:00 amPope Francis’ visit to East Timor highlights the Catholic Church’s vital role in the nation’s journey of reconciliation and peace.
Father Thomas Rosica sued for sexual assault in Canada
Sep 5, 2024 / 10:50 amFather Thomas Rosica was CEO of the Salt and Light Media Foundation for 16 years and a prominent writer, speaker, and media figure before resigning in 2019.
In Muslim Indonesia, a Catholic monastery has become part of the community
Sep 1, 2024 / 06:00 amSister Martha Driscoll, the founding superior of a monastery in Java, shares what life is like for Catholics in the majority-Muslim country of Indonesia.