Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Local priest named fifth bishop of Allentown, Penn.
Jun 27, 2017 / 06:16 amOn Tuesday the Vatican announced Pope Francis' pick of Mons. Alfred A. Schlert to be the next bishop of the Diocese of Allentown in Pennsylvania, himself born and raised in the diocese.
The old still have a lot to offer young people, Pope Francis says
Jun 27, 2017 / 03:43 amOn Tuesday Pope Francis said that the older generation should not stop striving in their spiritual lives, but that God calls them to be spiritual ‘grandparents’ to young people, who can learn from their experiences.
Terrorists desecrate Eucharist, destroy Catholic chapel in the Philippines
Jun 26, 2017 / 23:05 pmLast week, members of a terrorist group destroyed a Catholic chapel, desecrating consecrated hosts and religious icons, during a nine-hour long attack on the town of Malagakit in southern Philippines.
Chinese bishop forcibly removed from diocese still missing
Jun 26, 2017 / 06:03 amOn Monday the Vatican issued a statement on the situation of the Chinese Bishop Peter Shao Zhumin of Wenzhou, who has not been returned since being forcibly removed from his diocese by the Chinese state May 18.
Pope Francis meets Dutch king and queen, returns long-lost stick
Jun 22, 2017 / 06:32 amOn Thursday Pope Francis met with King Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima of the Netherlands, as part of the visit returning to them a long-lost royal stick of a 16th century Dutch king.
Pope Francis sends aid to a troubled South Sudan
Jun 21, 2017 / 10:34 amAfter the Vatican stated last month the postponement of Pope Francis’ proposed trip to South Sudan, they announced Wednesday that the Pope will instead send aid to the people suffering from worsening conditions.
Don’t think holiness is for you? The saints can help, Pope Francis says
Jun 21, 2017 / 04:27 amOn Wednesday, Pope Francis said the saints show us that despite what we might think, holiness is possible for everyone, and we should call on them for help in living out our vocations.
It's a responsibility to seek truth, educate youth, Pope Francis says
Jun 20, 2017 / 04:55 amOn Tuesday Pope Francis made a pilgrimage to the graves of two 20th century Italian priests, reflecting on charity and education, and calling on adults to form their consciences well, so that they may teach young people to do the same.
Pope on Corpus Christi: In the Eucharist, we remember God's love
Jun 18, 2017 / 12:15 pmFor the observance of the feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, Pope Francis said the Eucharist helps us to remember everything that Christ has done for us, in particular his great love for us.
Pope asks for moment of silence for victims of Portugal forest fires
Jun 18, 2017 / 04:24 amSunday, following the Angelus, Pope Francis asked pilgrims in St. Peter's Square to pause for a silent moment of prayer for all those affected by forest fires still raging in central Portugal.
Sainthood causes advance, including layman who resisted fascism
Jun 17, 2017 / 08:22 amPope Francis on Friday recognized the heroic virtue of six persons on the path to canonization, as well as the martyrdom of an Italian man who died from injuries of a beating he received while imprisoned in a concentration camp for resisting fascism.
Pope Francis, German Chancellor discuss need to fight poverty, hunger
Jun 17, 2017 / 04:59 amSaturday, Pope Francis and German Chancellor Angela Merkel met at the Vatican, agreeing on the need to dedicate special attention to the responsibility of the international community in addressing issues of poverty and hunger.
Pope Francis expresses sorrow for victims of London Grenfell Tower fire
Jun 17, 2017 / 03:05 amOn Saturday Pope Francis expressed his sorrow for the victims of a devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in London, offering his condolences for the families of those who have died.
Pope picks secretary for Dicastery on Integral Human Development
Jun 16, 2017 / 08:32 amOn Friday, the Vatican announced Pope Francis’ pick of human rights expert Fr. Bruno-Marie Duffé for secretary of the Dicastery for the Promotion of Integral Human Development, making him the final piece of the leadership puzzle for the new department.
In book foreword, Pope Francis calls corruption a 'cancer'
Jun 15, 2017 / 10:02 amPope Francis, in a foreword to a work by Cardinal Peter Turkson, has said corruption infects the world like a cancer, and the Church must combat it by working together with society, infusing it with mercy.
Vatican group meets to discuss situation of migrants around the world
Jun 14, 2017 / 23:30 pmThe Vatican section on Migrants and Refugees met this week with Church leaders from around the world to hear about the challenges of migration faced in different parts of the world and to work on the Church’s contribution to a UN global compact on the topic.
In latest meetings, cardinal advisors continue forward with reform
Jun 14, 2017 / 05:31 amPope Francis and the Council of Cardinals held their 20th round of meetings in Rome this week, continuing their work on reform of the Roman Curia, including their discussion of ways the Curia can better serve local churches.
We don't earn God's love - it's freely given, Pope Francis says
Jun 14, 2017 / 02:47 amOn Wednesday, Pope Francis said that God’s love isn’t something we earn or deserve by our good works, but that it is free and unconditional – no matter what.
Carl Anderson among appointments to Pontifical Academy for Life
Jun 13, 2017 / 13:08 pmOn Tuesday the Vatican announced that Carl A. Anderson, Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, has been appointed by Pope Francis as a member of the Pontifical Academy for Life.
Kentucky native appointed Archbishop of Indianapolis
Jun 13, 2017 / 11:01 amThe Vatican announced Tuesday Pope Francis' transfer of Bishop Charles Thompson from the Evansville diocese to the Archdiocese of Indianapolis.