Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Amid coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis' Malta trip postponed
Mar 23, 2020 / 03:33 amThe Vatican stated Monday that Pope Francis’ trip to the islands of Malta and Gozo May 31 has been postponed to a yet to be decided future date.
Italy in the time of coronavirus
Mar 23, 2020 / 00:00 amRome correspondents Hannah Brockhaus and Courtney Mares share personal essays of their experience living under lockdown in Rome. A former member of the Swiss Guard tells us about how his elderly parents are faring in the Italian city of Bergamo— one of the hardest hit cities in Italy.
Two Roman convents isolated as 59 religious sisters test positive for coronavirus
Mar 20, 2020 / 10:53 amTwo convents, one in Rome and one in a town nearby the capital city, have been isolated as the majority of religious sisters in the communities tested positive for COVID-19.
Vatican: Easter date can not be changed, despite coronavirus
Mar 20, 2020 / 08:30 amThe Vatican department for liturgy published guidelines Friday for bishops and priests on the celebration of Holy Week, the Triduum, and Easter liturgies during the coronavirus pandemic.
Holy See grants indulgence to coronavirus patients and Catholics who pray for them
Mar 20, 2020 / 05:41 amThe Vatican’s Apostolic Penitentiary has granted a plenary indulgence for people with COVID-19 and for those who care for them, including medical staff and family members, and for those who pray for them.
'Return home' through the sacrament of confession, Pope Francis urges
Mar 20, 2020 / 04:01 amPope Francis spoke Friday about the importance of returning to God, the loving Father, in the sacrament of reconciliation.
Pope Francis suspends trials of Vatican City's court during coronavirus
Mar 19, 2020 / 11:19 amDue to the coronavirus outbreak, Pope Francis suspended Thursday non-urgent trials in the Vatican City State’s judicial system until after April 3.
On St. Joseph's feast, Italy to pray rosary for protection from coronavirus
Mar 19, 2020 / 03:45 amOn the Solemnity of St. Joseph, the protector of families and the Church, Catholics in Italy will pray the rosary together from their homes for protection from the coronavirus.
How a chaplain brings Christ to patients at Rome’s ‘Covid Hospital 1’
Mar 18, 2020 / 13:30 pm“When people need us, we satisfy their need for God,” said Fr. Cesare Pluchinotta, a chaplain in Rome’s primary hospital for Covid-19 patients. The difference in Pluchinotta’s ministry is he must try to fulfill these spiritual needs through glass.
Everyone is in debt to God's mercy, Pope Francis says
Mar 18, 2020 / 04:49 amShowing and receiving God’s mercy are central aspects of Christian life – and everyone is in debt to God for the mercy he has already been shown, Pope Francis said during his general audience address Wednesday.
Pope Francis prays for those who have died from coronavirus
Mar 18, 2020 / 03:36 amPope Francis offered Mass Wednesday for all the people who have died from the coronavirus, including medical staff who have lost their lives after helping the sick.
Pope Francis prays for elderly, alone and scared during coronavirus pandemic
Mar 17, 2020 / 02:21 amPope Francis prayed Tuesday for the elderly, who are suffering from isolation, loneliness, and fear during the coronavirus pandemic.
Pope Francis makes walking prayer pilgrimage for coronavirus pandemic
Mar 15, 2020 / 11:43 amPope Francis on Sunday took a brief walking pilgrimage in the city of Rome, and prayed for an end to the coronavirus pandemic during a surprise visit to both the Basilica of St. Mary Major and a cross that traversed Rome during a 16th century plague.
Amid coronavirus isolation, Catholics are united in Christ, Pope Francis says
Mar 15, 2020 / 05:18 amAs many Catholics are unable to attend Mass or gather because of the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis recalled the Church’s spiritual communion as the Body of Christ, united in prayer.
Amid coronavirus pandemic, pope's Easter liturgies closed to public
Mar 14, 2020 / 15:56 pmDue to the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis’ liturgies for Holy Week and Easter, which usually include the presence of thousands of people, will be held without public attendance this year.
Pope Francis prays for families stuck at home during coronavirus outbreak
Mar 14, 2020 / 03:54 amPope Francis offered his daily Mass on Saturday for families who must adjust to life with everyone at home, that they may stay peaceful and joyful during the coronavirus pandemic.
Coronavirus quarantine: How Catholics in Italy are helping the poor
Mar 13, 2020 / 08:54 amWhile Italy is under nationwide quarantine to combat the coronavirus pandemic, Catholic charities throughout the country are doing what they can to help the poor and most vulnerable.
Pope Francis prays for pastors: 'Drastic measures are not always good'
Mar 13, 2020 / 04:03 amPope Francis offered his Mass on Friday for pastors, that they might discern well the proper measures to take to protect their parishioners during the coronavirus crisis without leaving them feeling abandoned.
Rome's church buildings closed through April 3
Mar 12, 2020 / 12:15 pmThe vicar general of Rome, Cardinal Angelo De Donatis, announced Thursday the closure of all churches in the diocese through April 3.
Vatican offices to remain open amid coronavirus lockdown
Mar 12, 2020 / 06:03 amAmid the coronavirus pandemic, Vatican City State offices and dicasteries of the Holy See will remain open and working, with additional precautions and the possibility to work from home in some cases, the Vatican said Thursday.