Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Be close to people's suffering, Francis tells Central American bishops
Jan 24, 2019 / 10:37 amAt World Youth Day Thursday, Pope Francis told the bishops of Central America to be close to the people, and to let their wounds and suffering be the drive behind the bishops’ actions and priorities.
'Get ready!' Pope leaves for Panama, confirms visit to Japan
Jan 23, 2019 / 08:07 amPope Francis will visit Japan in November of this year. The pope confirmed the timing of the upcoming trip during remarks to journalists on the flight from Rome to Panama City, Panama, Wednesday.
On anniversary, Swiss Guards don new 3D-printed helmets
Jan 22, 2019 / 11:04 amAs the Swiss Guards celebrated their 513th anniversary Tuesday, they donned for the first time their new light-weight helmets, which are made of black PVC and 3D printed.
Vatican again denies prior knowledge of allegations against Argentine bishop
Jan 22, 2019 / 08:36 amIn a statement Tuesday the Vatican again denied having prior knowledge of sexual abuse allegations against Argentine Bishop Gustavo Oscar Zanchetta before his December 2017 appointment to a Vatican office.
Pope Francis tells Christians to share their gifts with each other
Jan 18, 2019 / 12:19 pmThe path to Christian unity takes a willingness to acknowledge and share in the gifts other Christian communities have also received, Pope Francis said at an ecumenical Vespers service Friday.
Holy cow: Farm animals receive blessing outside St Peter's Square
Jan 17, 2019 / 10:35 amFarmers from across Italy brought their animals to the Vatican for a blessing Thursday, turning the street outside St. Peter’s Square into a farmyard of horses, donkeys, cows, pigs, hens, sheep, rams, goats, geese, ducks, and rabbits.
Vatican: Abuse summit to help bishops know 'what they need to do'
Jan 16, 2019 / 06:08 amJust over a month ahead of the much-anticipated February meeting on sex abuse, the Vatican said the summit’s goal is for bishops to leave the meeting knowing clearly what it is they need to do to stop the abuse of minors.
Pope advances sainthood causes of 17 women
Jan 15, 2019 / 11:12 amPope Francis approved Tuesday the next step in the canonization causes of 17 women from four countries, including the martyrdom of 14 religious sisters killed in Spain at the start of the Spanish Civil War.
Pope tells Life academy to defend human dignity with courage
Jan 15, 2019 / 06:45 amDialogue with society for the protection of human dignity and the common good, which are under threat, Pope Francis said in a letter to the Pontifical Academy for Life, published Tuesday.
Children must see the faith lived at home, pope tells parents
Jan 13, 2019 / 05:38 amAt Mass in the Sistine Chapel Sunday, Pope Francis baptized 27 babies, reminding their parents that the first space in which children learn and witness the faith is at home.
Vatican's first official sports association includes migrant members
Jan 12, 2019 / 06:01 amThe Vatican announced Thursday the start of the first official sports association inside of the small city-state, including among its membership two young African migrants living in Italy, to show how sport can aid integration.
New structure for Vatican Press Office announced
Jan 11, 2019 / 07:57 amThe Vatican announced Friday that Paolo Ruffini, prefect of the Vatican communications department, has amended the organizational structure of the Holy See Press Office to include a senior advisor, two assistants, and an office manager.
Pope's Romania trip confirmed for early summer
Jan 11, 2019 / 03:53 amThe Vatican confirmed Friday that Pope Francis will travel to Romania to the cities of Bucharest, Iaşi, and Blaj, and to a Marian shrine in eastern Transylvania, at the end of May and beginning of June.
Former Latin American leaders criticize pope's comments on Nicaragua, Venezuela
Jan 10, 2019 / 17:01 pmTwenty former heads of state and government from Latin America have written a letter to Pope Francis finding fault with the wording of his Christmas blessing for Venezuela and Nicaragua.
God is waiting to hear your prayers, pope says
Jan 9, 2019 / 05:13 amPersevere in prayer, remembering that God the Father is waiting to answer his children – even if the result is to change the person, not the circumstance, Pope Francis said at the general audience Wednesday.
Pope Francis: Serve the sick with generosity
Jan 8, 2019 / 04:58 amTo serve the poor and sick in a generous manner is a powerful form of evangelization, Pope Francis said Tuesday in a message for the upcoming World Day of the Sick.
Pope to diplomats: Remember transcendent dimension of human persons
Jan 7, 2019 / 11:49 amUpholding the dignity of the human person, and the rule of law, are essential for good politics, Pope Francis said Monday to the diplomatic corps accredited to the Holy See.
Like the magi, follow Christ's light, Pope Francis says
Jan 6, 2019 / 05:47 amTo be clothed in the divine light of Christ, follow the example of the three magi, who put aside worldly power and success and rose to follow the star to Jesus, Pope Francis encouraged Sunday at Mass for Epiphany.
Pope Francis: Prayer is about God's love, not wordiness
Jan 2, 2019 / 03:52 amWhen praying, remember the words of Jesus when he taught the ‘Our Father,’ Pope Francis said Wednesday, meeting God as his beloved child and speaking from the heart.
In the New Year, receive Mary's love and help, Francis says
Jan 1, 2019 / 07:21 amWhen challenged, it is right to turn to Mary, Our Mother, for help, Pope Francis said on New Year’s Day, because Our Lady sees everyone as beloved children of God and helps others to see and to love in the same way.