Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Renovation at Vatican embassy in Rome uncovers human remains
Oct 31, 2018 / 04:37 amHuman bone fragments have been discovered during the renovation of a building connected to the Holy See’s apostolic nunciature in Rome, the Vatican said late Tuesday.
Pakistan Supreme Court acquits Asia Bibi of blasphemy charges
Oct 31, 2018 / 02:29 amThe Pakistan Supreme Court Wednesday overturned the death sentence of Asia Bibi, a Roman Catholic woman convicted of blasphemy in 2010, after reserving judgment on the verdict earlier this month.
Vatican cites immunity in refusal to send French court summons to CDF prefect
Oct 30, 2018 / 09:06 amThe Vatican has invoked diplomatic immunity in refusing to deliver a French court summons to the prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, Cardinal Luis Francisco Ladaria Ferrer, in a case against a French cardinal.
Without Christ, Church's mission is just 'social activism' pope says
Oct 29, 2018 / 13:32 pmIf one’s work as a Catholic is not united to Christ Jesus, it is no longer the “mission” to which the Church is called, Pope Francis told a group of religious brothers Monday.
Youth synod final report released, addresses gender, sexuality
Oct 27, 2018 / 15:38 pmThe final report of the fifteenth general session of the Synod of Bishops, held on the topics of young people, faith, and vocational discernment, was released Saturday. The document says the Church must find new ways of presenting its teaching on sexuality and continue to “accompany” and “listen to” people with same-sex attraction.
Youth need constancy from the Church, not change, says Irish archbishop
Oct 26, 2018 / 11:00 amIn a world of constant change, young people need the Church to be a source of stability and consistent teaching, a prominent Irish archbishop said Friday.
What Pope Francis says about women and the youth synod
Oct 25, 2018 / 11:54 amWomen, including religious and consecrated women, have had an active role in the 2018 synod of bishops: they have listened to the synod’s discussions, spoken on the floor of the synod hall, and participated in small discussion groups of synod participants.
Pope Francis removes Bishop Holley as head of Memphis diocese
Oct 24, 2018 / 03:31 amPope Francis Wednesday removed Bishop Martin D. Holley from the pastoral government of the Diocese of Memphis and appointed Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz of Louisville to oversee the diocese until further notice.
Pope Francis lauds wisdom of old age
Oct 23, 2018 / 12:01 pmPope Francis spoke about the wisdom and knowledge of the faith older people can share with the young at a book presentation Tuesday.
Cardinal highlights human trafficking and women's issues at synod
Oct 23, 2018 / 10:00 amWomen in Burma are working to end human trafficking, Cardinal Charles Maung Bo of Yangon said Tuesday. The cardinal called the issue a big problem for the country and one which shifts focus from other conversations on women at the synod on young people, faith, and vocations.
Christ's throne is the cross, Pope Francis says
Oct 21, 2018 / 04:24 amThe throne of Jesus Christ is the cross upon which he gave his life for the world, and those who wish to follow him must be prepared to sacrifice everything, Pope Francis said Sunday.
Bishops talk abuse crisis, same-sex attraction at youth synod
Oct 20, 2018 / 07:47 amAs the youth synod wrapped up its third week, the bishops and auditors discussed the sexual abuse crisis in parts of the world and how to respond to young people experiencing same-sex attraction.
World Mission Sunday to highlight that youth can evangelize too
Oct 19, 2018 / 08:44 amAs the Church prepares to celebrate World Mission Day on Sunday, the head of the Vatican’s evangelization congregation said the timing of the day with the youth synod provides an opportunity to remind young people they too are called to spread the Gospel.
Vigano letter responds to Cardinal Ouellet's charge of rebellion against pope
Oct 19, 2018 / 07:22 amIn a new testimony Friday, Archbishop Carlo Vigano charged that Pope Francis has been negligent in his responsibilities to the Church, and responded to efforts to refute allegations he has made in recent months about Archbishop Theodore McCarrick and other ecclesiastical leaders.
Youth synod will write message to youth, discussion group names will not be released
Oct 18, 2018 / 14:56 pmThe 2018 Synod of Bishops has elected a group of eight participants to begin drafting a message from the synod to the youth of the world.
USAID head meets with Vatican officials to talk aid for Iraq
Oct 18, 2018 / 10:45 amThe head of the United States government’s international aid agency met with Vatican officials and an Iraqi cardinal Wednesday, in an effort to highlight U.S. efforts in the Middle East.
Pope tells seminarians to report abuse ‘immediately’
Oct 17, 2018 / 11:30 amPope Francis told a group of Italian seminarians to report immediately to their bishop if they ever see or suspect any kind abuse, sexual or otherwise, on the part of a priest.
Pope Francis: To hate is to kill in the heart
Oct 17, 2018 / 02:22 amA person may not have killed someone, but if they are angry or have hate toward another person, it is like they have killed him or her in their heart, Pope Francis said Wednesday.
Brazilian bishop says basic synod theme is how to pass on the faith
Oct 16, 2018 / 12:00 pmBrazilian Archbishop Jaime Spengler said Tuesday he believes the question at the foundation of the Synod of Bishops’ debates so far has been how to pass the Catholic faith on to young people, specifically in the face of the challenges posed by contemporary society.
Jesuit superior says pope is not the ‘chief’ of the Church- What did he mean?
Oct 16, 2018 / 10:00 amFr. Arturo Sosa Abascal, superior general of the Jesuits, said in an interview Monday that Pope Francis consciously calls himself the Bishop of Rome, instead of using grander titles.