Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Report: Nicaragua to close Vatican embassy in Managua, Nicaraguan embassy to Holy See
Mar 13, 2023 / 04:15 amThe request to close the two embassies follows just days after Pope Francis likened Nicaragua’s Sandinista government to Nazi Germany.
‘Not an easy job’: Pope Francis asks for prayers on 10th anniversary as pope
Mar 12, 2023 / 11:00 am“Being the pope is not an easy job. Nobody has studied before doing this,” Pope Francis said in his latest interview.
Pope Francis: People are looking for ‘an oasis in the Church’
Mar 12, 2023 / 06:37 am“This Sunday the Gospel presents us one of the most beautiful and fascinating encounters Jesus has,” Pope Francis said.
St. Peter’s Basilica to hold monthly eucharistic adoration on portico
Mar 9, 2023 / 11:00 amBeginning March 14, adoration will take place every second Tuesday from 8-9 p.m. on the parvise in front of the Vatican basilica leading to St. Peter’s Square.
Pope Francis underlines ‘universal value’ of Jerusalem in speech to Palestinians
Mar 9, 2023 / 10:00 amThe theme of the meeting of the Joint Working Group for Dialogue was the spiritual significance of Jerusalem for Jews, Christians, and Muslims.
‘The figure of a father’: Cardinal Ouellet on 10 years with Pope Francis
Mar 9, 2023 / 09:00 amCardinal Marc Ouellet has had an up-close look at Pope Francis’ first 10 years as pope. He spoke to CNA in an exclusive interview.
Vatican takes climate activists to trial for damage to base of famous statue in Vatican Museums
Mar 9, 2023 / 08:11 amGuido Viero, 61, and Ester Goffi, 26, were ordered to appear before the Vatican City State’s tribunal on March 9.
Pope Francis prays for victims of deadly train crash in Greece
Mar 1, 2023 / 11:02 amAuthorities say at least 36 people died and more than 75 were hospitalized after two trains collided near the Vale of Tempe north of Athens.
Pope Francis cuts free and discounted rent for cardinals, Vatican managers
Mar 1, 2023 / 10:20 amCardinals and other high-level positions at the Vatican will no longer be able to live in Vatican-connected apartments for free or at special prices.
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Pope Francis to visit Hungary in April
Feb 27, 2023 / 05:50 amPope Francis returns to the central European country after a short visit in 2021 for the 52nd International Eucharistic Congress.
This was Pope Francis’ spontaneous prayer for Ukraine on anniversary of war
Feb 25, 2023 / 08:30 am“Heal us,” Pope Francis prayed.
Pope Francis: Conduct by some Church members has made Vatican trials ‘painfully necessary’
Feb 25, 2023 / 06:21 am“Such behaviors by members of the Church seriously harm [the Church’s] effectiveness in reflecting divine light,” Pope Francis said.
Ukrainian Catholic leader on anniversary of war: We need spiritual strength
Feb 24, 2023 / 10:30 am“On this 365th day of war, we thank the Lord God that we can continue to fight against the evil of war,” said Major Archbishop Sviatoslav Shevchuk.
Pope Francis reinforces centralization of Vatican finances
Feb 24, 2023 / 08:45 amIn an apostolic letter on Thursday, Pope Francis reaffirmed that the property and assets of the Holy See are “ecclesiastical public goods,” not private property.
Vatican: Pope Francis has ‘strong cold’
Feb 23, 2023 / 02:45 amThe message said that due to a “strong cold,” the pope did not read his speeches aloud at two morning appointments Feb. 23.
Pope Francis on Ash Wednesday: Free yourself ‘from the dictatorship of full schedules’
Feb 22, 2023 / 12:00 pm“This,” the pope said, “is the favorable time to be converted, to stop looking at ourselves and to start looking into ourselves.”
Pope Francis: The Gospel is not ‘a political party, an ideology, a club’
Feb 22, 2023 / 03:00 amThe pope’s weekly general audience took place in a full Paul VI Hall on Ash Wednesday, the first day of the penitential Lenten season.
Traditionis custodes: Cardinal says only Vatican can dispense from certain obligations
Feb 21, 2023 / 07:07 amThe head of the Vatican’s liturgy office said Tuesday that dispensations from two of the rules in Traditionis custodes can only be granted by the Vatican.
Jesuits: New restrictions against Rupnik possible in light of credible abuse accusations
Feb 21, 2023 / 06:40 amThe allegations span from 1985 to 2018 and include claims of spiritual, psychological, and sexual abuse, and abuse of conscience.
Pope Francis: Laypeople are not guests in the Church
Feb 18, 2023 / 09:00 am“The laity, and especially women, need to be more valued in their human and spiritual skills and gifts for the life of parishes and dioceses.”