Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Financial watchdog tells Vatican to improve judicial action on crime
Jun 9, 2021 / 10:00 amThe Moneyval report noted improvements to the Vatican’s regulations to fight money laundering.
Cardinal George Pell turns 80, loses right to vote in papal conclave
Jun 8, 2021 / 10:00 amCardinal George Pell turned has turned 80 years old, losing his eligibility to vote in a future papal conclave.
Pope Francis to priests: Weakness is a chance for encounter with God
Jun 7, 2021 / 08:06 am“Strip yourself of your preconceived ideas, your dreams of greatness, your self-affirmation, to put God and people at the center of your daily concerns,” Pope Francis told a group of French priests on Monday.
Polyglot priest beatified after miraculous healing of unborn baby
May 15, 2021 / 07:00 amFrancis Mary of the Cross was declared blessed at a Mass at the Archbasilica of St. John Lateran in Rome.
Pope Francis asks society which it values more: Children or money
May 14, 2021 / 05:00 amThe pope was speaking at “The General State of the Birth Rate” event in Rome.
‘We took the family for granted’: Leaders grapple with Italy’s accelerating birth crisis
May 13, 2021 / 13:00 pmPope Francis will attend a May 14 event on the country’s demographic decline.
Vatican abuse trial: Witness testimony gives conflicting view of victim, pre-seminary
May 12, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe Vatican City State’s criminal court heard testimony from five witnesses.
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Pope Francis accepts resignation of Polish bishop after ‘Vos estis’ investigation
May 12, 2021 / 06:30 amBishop Jan Tyrawa was investigated for negligence in handling clerical abuse cases.
Italian broker for Vatican’s London property arrested in UK
May 12, 2021 / 03:30 amThe arrest, which took place May 11 in London, was requested by an Italian judge.
Vatican fixes website glitch showing two versions of Catechism
May 11, 2021 / 06:00 amBefore it was corrected, the website displayed texts not reflecting recent significant changes to the Catechism.
Pope Francis: The Spiritual Exercises deepen the concept of personal reform
May 10, 2021 / 08:00 amThe pope made the comment in a video message for the launch of a book by one his early spiritual mentors.
Vatican creates group to study separating mafia from the Catholic Church
May 10, 2021 / 04:10 amThe group is being established in honor of Rosario Livatino, a Catholic judge killed by the mafia.
Sainthood cause opened for Filipino priest killed by Islamists in 2000
May 7, 2021 / 09:00 amFr. Rhoel Gallardo died after being held for 43 days by the Abu Sayyaf terrorist group.
‘Security consultant’ says Cardinal Becciu asked her to compile ‘files’ on Vatican personnel
May 6, 2021 / 05:05 amCecilia Marogna made the allegation in an interview aired on an Italian investigative news program.
Catholic cycling champion who saved Jews during World War II honored in Assisi
May 5, 2021 / 09:10 amGino Bartali helped to save more than 800 Jews from Nazi persecution.
Cardinal Ruini sees ‘risk of schism’ in Germany after Vatican ‘no’ to same-sex blessings
May 4, 2021 / 12:00 pm“I hope with all my heart that there will not be any schism, and I pray for this,” said the 90-year-old cardinal.
Pope Francis: 'A truly Christian life bears witness to Christ'
May 2, 2021 / 05:30 am"After Jesus ascended to the Father, it is the task of the disciples – it is our task – to continue to proclaim the Gospel in words and in deeds."
'Hope for the future': Pope Francis asks Mary to intercede for end to pandemic
May 1, 2021 / 11:30 am"Mother of Help, welcome us under your mantle and protect us, sustain us in the hour of trial, and ignite in our hearts the light of hope for the future."
Vatican adds seven invocations to Litany of St. Joseph
May 1, 2021 / 07:50 amThe Congregation for Divine Worship said "it appeared opportune to update the Litany in honor of Saint Joseph, approved by the Apostolic See in 1909, by integrating seven new invocations..."
Safeguarding expert: Guidelines are ‘in vain’ if not upheld by Church powers
Apr 30, 2021 / 14:00 pmFr. Hans Zollner, S.J, explains why Rome’s Center for Child Protection is becoming an anthropology institute.