Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Two 20th century Italians advance on the path to sainthood
Jan 21, 2021 / 16:49 pmTwo Italian contemporaries, a young priest who resisted the Nazis and was shot dead, and a seminarian who died at age 15 from tuberculosis, are both closer to being declared saints.
Ex-Vatican bank president given 9-year prison sentence for money-laundering
Jan 21, 2021 / 09:47 amThe former president of the institute commonly known as the “Vatican bank” has been given a sentence of eight years and 11 months in prison by the Vatican court.
Pope Francis congratulates Italian soccer team on win against Roma
Jan 20, 2021 / 13:00 pmPope Francis met on Wednesday with players of the northern Italian soccer club Spezia after they eliminated the fourth-seeded A.S. Roma from the country’s annual cup competition.
Report: Probe can’t account for $2 million sent from Vatican to Australia
Jan 20, 2021 / 12:00 pmInvestigators examining transfers from the Vatican to Australia have been unable to account for around $1.9 million sent between the two countries, local media reported on Wednesday.
Pope Francis prays Biden will respect 'dignity of every person' in inauguration message
Jan 20, 2021 / 11:11 amIn a message to Joe Biden on inauguration day, Pope Francis said he is praying the new United States president will make decisions which respect the rights and dignity of every person, especially the poor and most vulnerable.
Vatican cardinal: Synodality is a vital tool in Catholic-Orthodox dialogue
Jan 19, 2021 / 13:00 pmStrengthening synodality is “the most important contribution” the Catholic Church can make to ecumenical dialogue, especially dialogue with the Orthodox, a Vatican cardinal has said.
Poland’s Catholics and Jews mark Day of Judaism with psalms, music, and silent prayer
Jan 18, 2021 / 12:00 pmCatholics and Jews in Poland observed the annual Day of Judaism with a common prayer service on Sunday.
Pope Francis praises Martin Luther King Jr.’s ‘timely’ message of peace
Jan 18, 2021 / 10:20 amPope Francis said on Monday that Martin Luther King Jr.’s dream “of harmony and equality for all people” is still relevant today.
Vatican court due to hold sentence hearing for ex-Vatican bank president
Jan 15, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe Vatican court is due to hold a sentence hearing next week in a criminal trial against the former president of the Institute for Religious Works.
Vatican ambassador Callista Gingrich has farewell meeting with Pope Francis
Jan 15, 2021 / 12:40 pmThe United States ambassador to the Holy See, Callista Gingrich, met with Pope Francis Friday as she prepares to leave Rome in tandem with the end of Donald Trump’s presidency.
Vatican diplomat highlights growing religious intolerance
Jan 14, 2021 / 19:20 pmA Vatican diplomat highlighted Thursday the “ever-growing intolerance and discrimination against Christians, Jews, Muslims and members of other religions.”
Cardinal Pell: 'Clear headed' women will help 'sentimental males' clean up Vatican finances
Jan 14, 2021 / 13:50 pmCardinal George Pell welcomed Thursday Pope Francis’ inclusion of lay women on the Vatican’s economy council, saying he hopes “clear headed” women will help “sentimental males” do the right thing concerning Church finances.
Brazilian cardinal dies at age 88 after long illness
Jan 13, 2021 / 13:47 pmBrazilian Cardinal Eusébio Oscar Scheid, the archbishop emeritus of Rio de Janeiro and a theologian, died Wednesday afternoon after a long period of illness.
Vatican City begins administering first doses of coronavirus vaccine
Jan 13, 2021 / 09:35 amVatican City State began administering the first doses of the coronavirus vaccine on Wednesday.
Report: Rome court orders return of cash found at suspended Vatican official’s home
Jan 12, 2021 / 13:00 pmA Rome court has ruled that the search and seizure of money and other valuables from the home of a suspended Vatican official in November last year was “illegitimate” for not following proper legal channels, and ordered the cash be restored, according to Italian media reports.
Ash Wednesday 2021: Vatican offers guidance on ash distribution amid COVID-19 pandemic
Jan 12, 2021 / 09:00 amThe Vatican gave guidance Tuesday about how priests can distribute ashes on Ash Wednesday 2021 amid the coronavirus pandemic.
Franciscan friars return to site of Christ's baptism after 50 years
Jan 10, 2021 / 15:52 pmFor the first time in over 54 years, the Franciscan friars of the Custody of the Holy Land were able to offer Mass on their property at the site of Christ’s baptism, located in the West Bank.
Cardinal laments lack of priestly vocations in Florentine archdiocese
Jan 10, 2021 / 15:01 pmThe Archbishop of Florence has said no new students have entered his diocesan seminary this year, calling the low number of priestly vocations a “wound” in his episcopate.
Pope Francis: We need unity in the Catholic Church, society, and nations
Jan 10, 2021 / 14:30 pmIn the face of political discord and self-interest, we have an obligation to promote unity, peace, and the common good in society and in the Catholic Church, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Pope Francis' doctor dies from COVID-19 complications
Jan 9, 2021 / 11:00 amPope Francis' personal doctor, Fabrizio Soccorsi, has died from health complications related to the coronavirus, according to the Vatican.