Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Celebrating 50 years, Special Olympics athletes meet with Pope Francis
Oct 13, 2017 / 05:52 amOn Friday, Pope Francis met with soccer players in the Special Olympics, commending their commitment to the promotion of inclusion and the dignity of all.
Our Lady of Aparecida's smile gives us hope, Pope Francis says
Oct 12, 2017 / 10:39 amPope Francis sent a video message Thursday for the 300th anniversary of the discovery of the statue of Our Lady of Aparecida, whose simple smile, he said, is a source of encouragement even during the most difficult times.
Pope Francis: Be courageous in prayer – God will answer
Oct 12, 2017 / 05:36 amOn Thursday Pope Francis told members of the Pontifical Oriental Institute and various Eastern Churches that they have a mission for peace and reconciliation, and that if we are courageous in prayer, God will answer, giving us the gift of the Holy Spirit.
Pope's Bangladesh, Burma trip to emphasize peace amid conflict
Oct 3, 2017 / 23:03 pmIn November Pope Francis will visit Bangladesh and Burma, two developing countries in Asia, where he will bring a message of peace and coexistence amid persecution of minorities, a missionary priest said.
New Tucson bishop played key role in Fr. Rother beatification cause
Oct 3, 2017 / 05:09 amThe Vatican announced Tuesday that Pope Francis has appointed Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger, who was the “promoter of justice” for the beatification cause of Fr. Stanley Rother, as the next bishop of Tuscon.
Pope tells people from all walks of life to give witness to the Gospel
Oct 1, 2017 / 11:50 amOn Sunday, Pope Francis made a pastoral visit to the cities of Cesena and Bologna, meeting with people from every area of society and encouraging them to give witness to the Gospel in word and deed and sustained by prayer.
You can’t change politics watching from a balcony, Pope Francis says
Oct 1, 2017 / 02:34 amOn Sunday Pope Francis said that we can’t improve our political landscape by observing and judging from afar, but that it involves personal involvement, which should always be done in a spirit of charity and helpfulness.
First-of-its-kind congress leads global conversation on digital sexual child abuse
Sep 30, 2017 / 09:42 amA global congress to be held in Rome next week will focus on how to protect children in the digital age, bringing together various experts from around the world to develop concrete ways to combat the issue of online child sex abuse.
Take care of those on the peripheries, Pope Francis tells mayors
Sep 30, 2017 / 09:08 amPope Francis on Saturday told mayors that they must go to those on the margins of their communities in order to learn how to best serve the common good, including the needs of the poor, unemployed, and migrants and refugees.
Pope Francis re-names Cardinal Burke to Vatican's highest court
Sep 30, 2017 / 08:14 amSaturday the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ appointment of Cardinal Raymond Burke as a member of the Supreme Tribunal of the Apostolic Signatura – the Holy See's highest court – which he previously headed for six years.
Pope Francis: Evangelization is about knowing the human heart
Sep 29, 2017 / 10:06 amOn Friday, Pope Francis said that the work of evangelization belongs to all people, and that the richness found in a variety of traditions can be a way of opening people’s hearts to the Gospel.
Vatican office for evangelization of peoples gets a new undersecretary
Sep 28, 2017 / 09:22 amOn Thursday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis' appointment of Fr. Ryszard Szmydki, a Missionary Oblate of Mary Immaculate, as the new under-secretary of the Congregation for the Evangelization of Peoples.
Pope Francis: Charity is 'the soul' of the Church's mission
Sep 27, 2017 / 15:13 pmOn the Feast of St. Vincent de Paul, Pope Francis said that charity is central to the Church’s mission, and we are called to share it with the world, especially those in need.
When tempted to give up hope, turn to Jesus, Pope Francis says
Sep 27, 2017 / 02:14 amOn Wednesday Pope Francis spoke about the enemies of hope that often lead us into discouragement and melancholy, and urged Christians to fight these temptations with the power of prayer.
Ratzinger Foundation unveils new prize, announces American winners
Sep 26, 2017 / 12:58 pmThe Vatican’s Joseph Ratzinger Foundation unveiled a new prize called “Expanding Reason,” aimed at promoting dialogue between the sciences and philosophy and theology in scholarly work.
Catholics in Papua New Guinea a sign of the Church's universality
Sep 26, 2017 / 05:08 amA young Catholic diocese in the southern highlands of Papua New Guinea has a vibrant and growing faith, one which the people have embraced as their own, showing the universality of the Church, a local bishop says.
Love of neighbor must begin with love of God, Pope Francis says
Sep 25, 2017 / 08:12 amOn Monday, Pope Francis spoke to benefactors of the Vatican Swiss Guard about love of neighbor, which he said must first be steeped in love of Christ and drawn from prayer and frequent reception of the sacraments.
Rise in immigration makes us missionaries at home, Pope Francis says
Sep 22, 2017 / 10:41 amOn Friday, Pope Francis said that the mass arrival of migrants and refugees may have its challenges, but also gives us the opportunity to be missionaries – even without leaving home.
In abuse cases there should be no recourse to appeals, Pope Francis says
Sep 21, 2017 / 11:26 amThere should be no opportunity for appealing canonical cases of sexual abuse against minors when allegations have been proven by evidence, Pope Francis said in spontaneous comments Thursday.
Pope reiterates Church’s ‘zero tolerance’ on abuse of minors
Sep 21, 2017 / 07:16 amThursday in a written speech Pope Francis reiterated the Catholic Church’s commitment to the protection of minors from sexual abuse, stating that the Church will continue to take a “zero tolerance” stance against offenders.