Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus is Catholic News Agency’s senior Vatican correspondent. After growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, she earned a degree in English from Truman State University in Missouri. In 2016, she moved to Rome, Italy, where in her spare time she enjoys reading and going on adventures with her husband and son.

Articles by Hannah Brockhaus

Students use ‘hands, head, and heart’ to learn dying trades at Vatican art school

Feb 19, 2025 / 11:20 am

The “School of Arts and Crafts” of the Fabbrica di San Pietro is offering a free, six-month training course with a concentration in one of five traditional crafts.

Synod on Synodality study groups discuss progress at Vatican meeting

Feb 18, 2025 / 11:55 am

Formed in 2024 at Pope Francis’ request, the study groups are intended to deepen the theological, pastoral, and canonical reflections on 10 themes.

At Vatican evening event, historic St. Peter’s bell ‘speaks’ through new sound installation

Feb 17, 2025 / 10:30 am

The work by American artist Bill Fontana transforms the resonances of the 9-ton bell into an immersive acoustic experience.

UPDATE: Pope Francis hospitalized at Gemelli for bronchitis

Feb 14, 2025 / 06:05 am

The 88-year-old pope was hospitalized in the late morning on Feb. 14 following meetings with a number of people, including the prime minister of Slovakia, Robert Fico.

Vatican to project Chinese artist’s portraits of inmates on prison exterior

Feb 12, 2025 / 14:20 pm

The 64-year-old Yan Pei-Ming is a contemporary artist who has been living in France since 1981 and is known for his “epic-sized” portraits of public figures.

Pope Francis to U.S. bishops amid mass deportations: Dignity of migrants comes first

Feb 11, 2025 / 09:35 am

Pope Francis addressed the bishops of the United States on Tuesday about the country’s ongoing mass deportation of immigrants.

St. Teresa of Calcutta added to Church calendar as optional memorial

Feb 11, 2025 / 09:05 am

The decree issued Feb. 11 by the Vatican noted the influence of St. Teresa’s spirituality around the world.

Pope Francis: Defending Indigenous rights ‘a matter of justice’

Feb 10, 2025 / 11:40 am

“Land, water, and food are not mere commodities but the very basis of life and the link between these [Indigenous] peoples and nature,” Pope Francis said.

Pope Francis: Keep the hope that it is possible to eradicate human trafficking

Feb 7, 2025 / 13:00 pm

In his message for the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis offered a message of hope.

Pope Francis to take meetings at home while sick with bronchitis, Vatican says

Feb 6, 2025 / 12:30 pm

The pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory infections, and a fall resulting in a forearm contusion.

Pope Francis praises midwives, OB-GYNs who welcome babies with ‘humanity’

Feb 6, 2025 / 12:00 pm

The pope’s words were conveyed in a written speech handed out during an audience with an association of midwives and OB-GYNs on Feb. 6.

Pope Francis to write papal document on theme of children

Feb 3, 2025 / 12:20 pm

The summit includes panels on the child’s right to resources, to education, to food and health care, to family, to free time, and to live free from violence.

Pope Francis, international leaders discuss children’s rights at Vatican

Feb 3, 2025 / 09:13 am

Pope Francis and leaders from around the world are meeting at the Vatican this week to discuss the rights of children — including the unborn.

Broglio defends U.S. bishops against ‘false’ immigration criticisms

Jan 31, 2025 / 11:10 am

Broglio told TV2000 on Jan. 29 that criticism the bishops have received are “false” and “have strongly affected us because they are not true.”

At Vatican marriage tribunal, Pope Francis extols ‘gift of indissolubility’ of marriage

Jan 31, 2025 / 09:15 am

The pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, one of three courts of the Holy See, on Jan. 31.

Word of God Sunday: Scripture expert explains why the Bible is ‘modern,’ how to preach well

Jan 26, 2025 / 08:35 am

On Jan. 26, the Catholic Church commemorates the Sunday of the Word of God, established by Pope Francis in 2019.

Russia acknowledges Vatican role in prisoner exchange with Ukraine

Jan 24, 2025 / 13:35 pm

In a Jan. 23 press conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s press director, Maria Zakharova, praised Pope Francis’ position on the Russia-Ukraine War.

Pope Francis tells journalists to build communion, ‘give reasons for hope’

Jan 24, 2025 / 09:15 am

“I dream of a communication that does not peddle illusions or fears but is able to give reasons for hope,” the pope said.

Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery

Jan 24, 2025 / 07:10 am

The 51-year-old Koovakad, originally from the southern Indian state of Kerala, was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis in December 2024.

Pope Francis approves transfer of Chinese bishop to Diocese of Fuzhou

Jan 23, 2025 / 08:45 am

The Vatican said the bishop’s candidacy was approved by Pope Francis on Jan. 15 under the terms of the “Provisional Agreement.”