Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis: Bahrain trip ‘a new step’ in Christian-Muslim dialogue
Nov 9, 2022 / 03:34 am“The first visit of a pope in Bahrain represents a new step on the journey between Christian and Muslim believers — not to confuse things or water down the faith, but to create fraternal alliances…”
Pope Francis prays for Tanzania plane crash victims
Nov 8, 2022 / 04:12 amPope Francis has sent a message to victims of a plane crash in Tanzania. He said he is praying for those who have died and their families.
Ukrainian Catholic leader gives Pope Francis Russian mine fragment
Nov 7, 2022 / 08:39 amThe leader of the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church gave Pope Francis a piece from an exploded Russian mine during a visit to the Vatican on Monday.
Pope Francis praises pro-abortion economist on papal commission in remarks about women
Nov 6, 2022 / 10:25 amMariana Mazzucato’s appointment to the Pontifical Academy for Life drew criticism due to her outspoken advocacy for abortion rights.
Pope Francis tells Catholics on the Arabian Peninsula to be bold in proclaiming the Gospel
Nov 6, 2022 / 03:20 amSacred Heart Catholic Church — built in 1939 in Manama, Bahrain — was the first Catholic Church in the Persian Gulf.
Pope Francis becomes first pope to visit Bahrain
Nov 3, 2022 / 08:37 amPope Francis landed in the Kingdom of Bahrain Thursday, becoming the first pope to visit the Muslim island nation located in the Persian Gulf.
From ‘real life’: Papal artist unveils painting of Benedict XVI as pope emeritus
Nov 3, 2022 / 07:03 amThe artist unveiled the painting, which took four years to create, during a ceremony on Nov. 3 in Palazzo Cesi, a building close to the Vatican.
Why do Catholics pray for the dead? — and other questions about purgatory answered
Nov 2, 2022 / 06:00 amOn All Souls’ Day, the Catholic Church remembers all those who have died and prays for them in a particular way.
Italian cardinal leads Vespers at Pantheon for Traditional Latin Mass pilgrimage
Oct 29, 2022 / 11:00 amThe head of the Italian bishops’ conference, Cardinal Matteo Zuppi, presided over Vespers on Friday for an annual Traditional Latin Mass pilgrimage in Rome.
Christmas 2022: Vatican to display hand-carved wooden nativity scene
Oct 29, 2022 / 08:55 amA second nativity scene, which will be displayed in the Paul VI Hall, was donated by the government of Guatemala.
Synodality text calling for ‘radical inclusion’ praised at Vatican event
Oct 27, 2022 / 12:50 pmThe Holy Spirit is at work in the latest document of the Synod on Synodality, presenters said Thursday at a press conference.
Synod on Synodality: Vatican reveals framework for next stage of discussions
Oct 27, 2022 / 04:15 amThe Vatican revealed on Thursday the outline that will guide the next stage of discussions in the Synod on Synodality.
‘Lazy, tepid, sad’: Pope Francis explains how desolation can be turned to good
Oct 26, 2022 / 04:02 amPope Francis explained on Wednesday how times of spiritual desolation — described by St. Ignatius of Loyola as feelings of unquiet, temptation, sadness — can also help bring us closer to God.
Cardinal Hollerich: Church blessings for same-sex unions not a settled matter
Oct 25, 2022 / 11:05 amCardinal Jean-Claude Hollerich, S.J., has said he believes Church blessings for same-sex unions, which the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith has ruled against, is not a settled matter.
Priest who escaped Vietnam in 1975 named auxiliary bishop of Atlanta
Oct 25, 2022 / 05:53 amPope Francis has named Vietnam-born priest John-Nhan Tran an auxiliary bishop of the Archdiocese of Atlanta.
Pope Francis: ‘It is good to adore in silence before the Most Blessed Sacrament’
Oct 22, 2022 / 08:45 am“I urge you to especially devote yourselves to the prayer of adoration,” Pope Francis said.
Vatican renews China deal for second time
Oct 22, 2022 / 04:05 amThe terms of the deal, first signed in 2018, have not been made public.
An expert answers 6 common reasons for not going to confession
Oct 22, 2022 / 04:00 amMonsignor Krzysztof Nykiel is regent of the Apostolic Penitentiary, the office of the Roman Curia responsible for issues related to the sacrament of confession.
Cardinal Parolin to EWTN: Truth must be ‘fearlessly upheld’
Oct 21, 2022 / 06:41 amThe Vatican’s Secretary of State told employees and collaborators of EWTN this week that the truth must be “fearlessly upheld” with a merciful and listening style.
After losing sister to suicide, Phoenix bishop renews ‘urgent plea’ to launch mental health ministry
Oct 20, 2022 / 05:00 amBishop John P. Dolan, who was installed as the fifth bishop of Phoenix in June, announced plans to establish a Catholic mental health ministry in the diocese last month.