Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Former Guam archbishop 'deeply saddened' by conviction, maintains innocence
Apr 4, 2019 / 10:01 amEmeritus Archbishop Anthony Apuron of Agaña said Thursday that despite the failure of his appeal and the confirmation of a conviction against him, he is innocent of sexual abuse against minors.
CDF upholds guilty verdict of Guam archbishop for abuse of minors
Apr 4, 2019 / 03:26 amThe Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith announced Thursday that, following an appeal, the Vatican's court has upheld last year's verdict finding an archbishop in Guam guilty of abuse of minors.
Pope Francis to young people: Holiness takes effort
Apr 2, 2019 / 06:38 amIn his follow-up document to October’s youth synod, Pope Francis urged young people to approach holiness not only with the joy and boldness of youth, but with seriousness.
Pope Francis: Even in desperation, abortion won’t solve problems
Apr 1, 2019 / 10:02 amPope Francis said Sunday that abortion is not a lawful way to solve problems, even in extreme and desperate situations, and that awareness of the need to help women in difficult pregancies is on the rise.
Pope says responses to abuse crisis cannot forget the influence of evil
Mar 31, 2019 / 14:58 pmReturning from Morocco to Italy Sunday night, Pope Francis said the problem of child sexual abuse, in all its forms, cannot be tackled without understanding the influence of evil.
Pope Francis to migrants: The Church suffers with you
Mar 30, 2019 / 11:46 amImmigrants are an important part of the Church and she is aware of the ways they have and are suffering, Pope Francis said to a group of African migrants Saturday.
Religious freedom is about human dignity, pope says in Morocco
Mar 30, 2019 / 09:49 amDuring his first meeting in Rabat Saturday, Pope Francis underlined the importance of religious liberty and its connection to the dignity and rights owed to every person, regardless of their religion.
Pope Francis issues child protection laws for Vatican City State, Roman Curia
Mar 29, 2019 / 07:39 amPope Francis Friday issued new laws and guidelines on the protection of minors for those working within Vatican City State and the Roman Curia, including the obligation to report abuse.
Pope Francis will travel to Morocco as a 'pilgrim of peace and fraternity'
Mar 28, 2019 / 11:42 amPope Francis travels to Rabat, the capital of Morocco, this weekend, where he said he will follow in the footsteps of St. John Paul II, who visited the North African country in 1985.
Why do people kiss the pope's ring?
Mar 27, 2019 / 13:23 pmThe Vatican press office declined to comment after a video went viral this week showing the pope refusing to allow pilgrims to kiss his ring as they greeted him.
We will be judged for whether we shared 'our daily bread,' pope says
Mar 27, 2019 / 06:20 amThe ‘daily bread’ asked of God in the ‘Our Father’ is for everyone, and Christians will be judged by how well they shared their gifts with those in need, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Pope Francis to visit three countries in East Africa
Mar 27, 2019 / 04:54 amThe Vatican announced Wednesday that Pope Francis will visit the capital cities of the African countries of Mozambique, Madagascar, and Mauritius in September.
Founder, editorial board resign from Vatican women’s magazine
Mar 26, 2019 / 17:36 pmThe founder and entire editorial board of a women’s magazine published by the Vatican newspaper L’Osservatore Romano have quit over claims of control and disagreements about the hiring of women with different editorial views.
Pope Francis changes canon law for religious who desert the community
Mar 26, 2019 / 08:30 amPope Francis amended canon law Tuesday to create a new mechanism for dismissing a religious man or woman who has deserted their community.
Pope Francis: Marriage and family have 'an essential mission'
Mar 25, 2019 / 05:38 amOn the Solemnity of the Annunciation, Pope Francis emphasized the importance of family and marriage for society, and called the Virgin Mary a model for vocation.
Pope Francis tells Catholics not to abuse God's mercy
Mar 24, 2019 / 06:09 amThe mercy of God is not an invitation to “spiritual laziness,” but requires a sincere and prompt response from those who want to grow in holiness, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Pope Francis accepts resignation of Chilean cardinal accused of cover-up
Mar 23, 2019 / 08:21 amPope Francis Saturday accepted the resignation of the Archbishop of Santiago de Chile, Cardinal Ricardo Ezzati Andrello, who has faced accusations that he was involved in covering up the crimes of several abusive priests.
With prayer, good can overcome evil, Pope Francis says
Mar 20, 2019 / 08:59 amTo pray is to believe in God’s power to replace the evil in the world with goodness, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday.
Seven 20th-century Romanian bishops declared martyrs
Mar 19, 2019 / 11:01 amPope Francis declared Tuesday the martyrdom of seven Greek-Catholic bishops killed by the communist regime in Romania in the mid-20th century.
Cardinal Barbarin remains archbishop, takes leave-of-absence
Mar 19, 2019 / 08:25 amFrench Cardinal Philippe Barbarin will remain the Archbishop of Lyon, the Vatican announced Tuesday. According to a statement released by the Holy See Press Office, Pope Francis has not accepted the cardinal's resignation, though Barbarin has stepped back from the day-to-day leadership of the diocese.