Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus is Catholic News Agency's senior Rome correspondent. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and has a degree in English from Truman State University in Missouri.

Articles by Hannah Brockhaus

Pope offers message of prayer amid violent storms in Mexico

Aug 9, 2016 / 12:03 pm

After Tropical Storm Javier and Hurricane Earl ravaged parts of Mexico over the weekend, Pope Francis offered his prayers and closeness to all those affected by the storms.  

Practicing forgiveness is our 'direct route' to heaven, Pope says

Aug 4, 2016 / 10:22 am

The path to heaven is through forgiveness and pardon of those who have offended us, just as we have received salvation through the love and forgiveness of the Father, Pope Francis said today in Assisi.

Young woman recalls deep pain, joy of immigrating to America

Jul 30, 2013 / 03:03 am

A young woman who immigrated to the U.S. with her family from Guadalajara, Mexico, recalls the 11 years of paperwork granting them status in the country as a “huge, painful, interesting process.”

Past World Youth Day attendees recall finding vocations

Jul 21, 2013 / 15:30 pm

As huge crowds of youth flock to Rio de Janeiro for World Youth Day 2013, some participants from past years are currently living out vocations discovered at the global youth events.

Denver rally draws hundreds in support of religious freedom

Jun 27, 2013 / 03:15 am

Hundreds of people in the Archdiocese of Denver attended a prayer rally for religious freedom on June 22, standing up for the right to serve God in their public and private lives.

Church-turned-abortion clinic now a pro-life haven

Jun 13, 2013 / 03:03 am

An encounter with a pro-life center that had previously served as both a house of worship and an abortion clinic at different times in its history has left a lasting impression on one pro-life leader.

Mom contrasts rush to save baby twins with Gosnell murders

Jun 8, 2013 / 05:03 am

When her twin girls were born suddenly at only 26 weeks, Anne Ponton said doctors and nurses in her home town of Irving, Texas fought diligently for her babies' survival.