Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
UK judge overturns Vatican request to seize accounts of Italian broker
Mar 26, 2021 / 13:00 pmA judge has reversed the seizure of the accounts of an Italian broker under investigation by the Vatican, saying that Vatican prosecutors withheld and misrepresented information in their request to the U.K. court.
Pope Francis: The Incarnation is the ‘heart and inspiration’ of Dante’s Divine Comedy
Mar 25, 2021 / 10:00 amIn a letter marking the 700th anniversary of Dante’s death, Pope Francis has said that the mystery of Christ’s Incarnation is the “true heart and inspiration” of the poet’s Divine Comedy.
Report: Slovenian authorities charge Vatican ‘security consultant’ with money laundering
Mar 24, 2021 / 13:00 pmSlovenian authorities have reportedly filed preliminary charges against Vatican “security consultant” Cecilia Marogna.
Pope Francis trims cardinals’ salaries by 10% to save money
Mar 24, 2021 / 08:00 amPope Francis has issued a letter cutting the salaries of some Vatican employees as a way to contain costs after the institution’s budget projected a deficit of $60 million in 2021.
Pope Francis sends message to Bangladesh for 50th anniversary of independence
Mar 24, 2021 / 06:00 amPope Francis has sent a video message to the people of Bangladesh as they mark the 50th anniversary of the country’s independence.
Vatican hosts webinar on disarmament and interreligious dialogue
Mar 23, 2021 / 17:00 pmThe Vatican has hosted a webinar on “advancing integral disarmament” amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis: It is our Christian duty to help people know Jesus
Mar 21, 2021 / 07:00 amPope Francis said Sunday it is our Christian duty to help people know Jesus, which we cannot do without giving of our lives in service and love.
Vatican names former head of financial police to lead foundation managing scandal-ridden hospital
Mar 20, 2021 / 10:15 amThe Vatican announced Saturday it had appointed the former commander general of Italy’s financial police force as president of the foundation overseeing a scandal-ridden dermatological hospital in Rome.
Ecuador to host International Eucharistic Congress in 2024
Mar 20, 2021 / 09:10 amThe Vatican announced Saturday that Pope Francis had designated the Archdiocese of Quito in Ecuador the host of the 2024 International Eucharistic Congress.
Amoris laetitia year: Pope Francis says Church must defend the family
Mar 19, 2021 / 12:00 pmPope Francis has encouraged Catholics to support and defend families by making an effort to be close to them in the struggles and joys of their daily lives.
Pope Francis prays St. Joseph will help young adults find their vocations
Mar 19, 2021 / 09:00 amPope Francis has said that St. Joseph is a model for all vocations and he prays the saint will help young people discern the vocation God is calling them to.
Amoris Laetitia Family Year: A CNA Explainer
Mar 19, 2021 / 06:00 amThe Amoris Laetitia Family Year begins today. But what exactly is it? Here’s what you need to know.
Pope Francis invites priests to learn from St. Joseph’s fatherhood
Mar 18, 2021 / 14:00 pmPope Francis has invited Catholic priests to rediscover St. Joseph and learn from his fatherhood during the year dedicated to him.
Vatican abuse trial: Victim alleges 6 years of abuse by older student
Mar 18, 2021 / 08:30 amThe alleged victim in a trial concerning a Vatican youth seminary has testified that he was sexually assaulted over a period of six years by a slightly older student.
All-Ireland Primate: Pandemic a chance to ‘rescue’ real St. Patrick from shamrocks and green beer
Mar 17, 2021 / 15:00 pmThe pandemic is a chance to rescue the real St. Patrick from things like green beer and shamrocks, Archbishop Eamon Martin has said.
On St. Patrick’s Day, Dublin archbishop says public Mass a matter of human dignity
Mar 17, 2021 / 13:00 pmIn a St. Patrick’s Day homily, Dublin’s new archbishop has called on authorities to prioritize the right to worship as COVID-19 measures are eased next month.
Bill restricting abortion for disability reasons passes first vote in Northern Ireland Assembly
Mar 17, 2021 / 07:00 amThe Northern Ireland Assembly has voted in favor of a bill which would restrict abortions on the basis of non-fatal disability.
Visitation at Vatican’s liturgy office before Cardinal Sarah’s successor announced
Mar 16, 2021 / 17:00 pmAn Italian bishop is carrying out a visitation at the Vatican’s liturgy office less than a month after Cardinal Robert Sarah resigned as prefect.
Pope Francis designates Lateran Palace a museum and cultural site
Mar 16, 2021 / 12:00 pmPope Francis on Tuesday said the Lateran Palace, the former centuries-long papal residence located in southeast Rome, should now be used as a museum.
Catholic Church in Malta suspends public Mass through Easter Octave
Mar 12, 2021 / 13:01 pmThe Archdiocese of Malta and the Diocese of Gozo have suspended the celebration of public Masses through April 11, the Octave of Easter, as a measure to contain the spread of the coronavirus.