Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Students use ‘hands, head, and heart’ to learn dying trades at Vatican art school
Feb 19, 2025 / 11:20 amThe “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 amFormed 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 amThe 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 amThe 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 pmThe 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 amPope 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 amThe 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 pmIn 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 pmThe 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 pmThe 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 pmThe 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 amPope 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 amBroglio 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 amThe 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 amOn 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 pmIn 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 amThe 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 amThe Vatican said the bishop’s candidacy was approved by Pope Francis on Jan. 15 under the terms of the “Provisional Agreement.”