Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus is Catholic News Agency’s senior Vatican correspondent. After growing up in Omaha, Nebraska, she earned a degree in English from Truman State University in Missouri. In 2016, she moved to Rome, Italy, where in her spare time she enjoys reading and going on adventures with her husband and son.

Articles by Hannah Brockhaus

Pope Francis mourns Catholic priests killed in Mexico

Jun 22, 2022 / 06:35 am

Fathers Javier Campos Morales and Joaquín César Mora Salazar were killed inside a church on June 20.

Pope Francis: Do not sugarcoat your witness of the Gospel

Jun 22, 2022 / 04:00 am

"Jesus is not like that sugary image in those little pictures, no: Jesus is at our side," Pope Francis said at the general audience.

US couple to share advice for Catholic family life at World Meeting of Families

Jun 20, 2022 / 04:00 am

The international gathering of Catholic families begins in Rome on June 22.

Pope Francis: Jesus and the Buddha understood need to overcome egoism

Jun 17, 2022 / 08:38 am

The pope was speaking to a Buddhist delegation from Thailand.

What is the World Meeting of Families 2022? A CNA Explainer

Jun 16, 2022 / 08:30 am

The international gathering will be held in Rome on June 22-26.

US Catholics gave $13 million to Peter’s Pence collection in 2021

Jun 16, 2022 / 04:11 am

US Catholics were the largest contributors to the annual collection.

Pope Francis: New public associations of faithful require written Vatican approval

Jun 15, 2022 / 06:50 am

The decision goes into effect immediately.

Pope Francis says Catholic marriage preparation is a ‘duty of justice’ in text for dioceses

Jun 15, 2022 / 04:33 am

The pope wrote the preface of a new Vatican document for priests working with engaged couples.

Father Mark Lewis named rector of Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome

Jun 14, 2022 / 10:45 am

The Florida-born priest’s appointment follows that of Atlanta-born Father Thomas Joseph White to lead the Angelicum.

Pope Francis: There are many ‘restorers’ in the US who do not accept Vatican II

Jun 14, 2022 / 04:12 am

‘Restorationism has come to gag the Council,’ the pope said.

Pope Francis thanks army brigade for protecting pilgrims to the Vatican

Jun 11, 2022 / 08:30 am

Pope Francis said he hoped the soldiers' time in Rome was spiritually fruitful.

Pope Francis: Pornography is ‘a threat to public health’

Jun 10, 2022 / 09:00 am

Pope Francis also spoke about the challenges facing families today.

Pope Francis’ July trip to Africa postponed for health reasons

Jun 10, 2022 / 05:45 am

The pope was due to visit the Democratic Republic of Congo and South Sudan on July 2-7.

Pope Francis appoints San Diego auxiliary to lead Phoenix diocese

Jun 10, 2022 / 04:16 am

Bishop John P. Dolan succeeds Bishop Thomas J. Olmsted.

Pope Francis urges Sicily’s Catholic priests to be moral guides — but to drop the lace

Jun 9, 2022 / 09:00 am

Noting that he has seen photos from Masses in Sicily, the pope appeared to comment on the use of lace on vestments.

Cardinal injured in 2021 earthquake is hospitalized after traffic accident in Haiti

Jun 9, 2022 / 03:35 am

Cardinal Chibly Langlois was reportedly taken to the hospital for a possible broken arm.

Catholic bishops’ commission: EU parliament resolution on US abortion law is ‘unacceptable interference’

Jun 8, 2022 / 10:35 am

COMECE said that adopting the resolution would ‘discredit’ the European Parliament.

Ireland’s president condemns Catholic church massacre in Nigeria

Jun 8, 2022 / 07:05 am

Michael D. Higgins spoke out days after a Catholic charity appealed to world leaders to denounce the attack.

Vatican bank reports $19 million profit in 2021

Jun 7, 2022 / 10:30 am

The IOR’s net profit is down from $44 million in 2020.

Cardinal Farrell to lead Vatican investment oversight committee

Jun 7, 2022 / 05:49 am

The Irish-American cardinal will lead a committee of four finance professionals.