Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
World Day of Grandparents: Vatican grants plenary indulgence for visiting the elderly
Jul 18, 2024 / 12:15 pmThose who are grandparents or elderly themselves can also receive a plenary indulgence.
PHOTOS: Pope Francis hangs out with Vatican summer camp kids
Jul 18, 2024 / 11:45 amThe day camp for children of Vatican employees is in its fourth year. It is taking place June 17-July 26 inside Vatican City in a newly-built area.
Pope Francis adds two vice directors to Vatican communication dicastery
Jul 18, 2024 / 10:18 amThe Dicastery for Communication has been led since 2018 by Paolo Ruffini, the first layman to be named prefect of a department of the Roman Curia.
Vatican approves ‘Our Lady of the Rock’ shrine at alleged Marian apparition site in Italy
Jul 16, 2024 / 11:24 amIt is the DDF’s fourth public pronouncement related to alleged apparitions since issuing norms for the discernment of “alleged supernatural phenomena” in May.
First women hired for St. Peter’s Basilica’s ‘Sanpietrini’ maintenance crew
Jul 15, 2024 / 12:45 pmWhile women have worked for the Fabbrica di San Pietro before, it is the first time women are officially part of the “Sanpietrini” maintenance staff.
Sicilian city celebrates 400th year of feast of St. Rosalia
Jul 15, 2024 / 04:00 amThe July 15 feast marks when tradition holds the hermit girl’s remains were rediscovered in a cave close to Palermo in 1624.
‘Excess enslaves you,’ Pope Francis warns Christians
Jul 14, 2024 / 09:30 amPope Francis addressed the problems of materialism in his Angelus reflection in St. Peter’s Square on Sunday.
Vatican condemns violence after attack on Trump
Jul 14, 2024 / 08:49 amA statement said the Holy See expressed “concern about last night’s episode of violence, which wounds people and democracy, causing suffering and death.”
World leaders unite in support of democracy after attack on Trump; shooter identified
Jul 14, 2024 / 07:15 amThe FBI has identified the Trump rally shooter as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks of Bethel Park, Pennsylvania.
Knights of Columbus to cover Rupnik art in DC and Connecticut
Jul 11, 2024 / 12:00 pmThe 2.1-million member lay Catholic men’s group said July 11 it would use fabric to cover the floor-to-ceiling mosaics in the two chapels.
Vatican reveals details about 1974 ruling on alleged ‘Lady of All Nations’ apparition
Jul 11, 2024 / 11:40 amThe DDF said that in 1974 the doctrinal office voted unanimously that the visions were not supernatural and would not be further investigated.
These are the members of the Synod on Synodality study groups
Jul 9, 2024 / 14:35 pmThe Instrumentum Laboris, the guiding document for the October 2024 assembly, makes reference to these study groups throughout.
Pope Francis spotted visiting Rome optometrist
Jul 9, 2024 / 13:56 pmThe pope went to the eyewear store to change out the lenses of his glasses after having difficulty reading his homily at a Mass over the weekend.
‘Always smiling’: Chiara Corbella’s father remembers her joy, faith
Jul 9, 2024 / 06:00 amRoberto Corbella spoke recently to CNA about his daughter, Chiara, known for her joy and simple faith.
New Instrumentum Laboris focuses on how to implement goals of Synod on Synodality
Jul 9, 2024 / 06:00 am“Without tangible changes, the vision of a synodal Church will not be credible,” the Instrumentum Laboris, or “working tool,” says.
Pope Francis names young bishop to lead Agaña Archdiocese in Guam after difficult years
Jul 8, 2024 / 11:33 amThe July 6 move may mark the beginning of a more stable period for the Church on the U.S. island territory.
‘God is hidden in human misery’: Pope Francis highlights dignity of migrants, prisoners
Jul 7, 2024 / 10:41 amPope Francis on Sunday highlighted the plight of migrants and prisoners during a Mass in Trieste, Italy, for the closing of the 50th Social Week of Catholics.
Pope Francis: In politics, Catholics cannot live a ‘private faith’
Jul 7, 2024 / 08:06 amPope Francis defended democracy and criticized political polarization while urging Catholics to share their faith in the public square during a visit to Trieste, Italy.
Vatican to publish Instrumentum Laboris for October’s Synod on Synodality meeting
Jul 3, 2024 / 10:55 amThe Instrumentum Laboris, or “working tool” for the upcoming 16th Ordinary General Assembly of the Synod of Bishops, will be presented July 9.
Cardinals approve canonization of Carlo Acutis, date to be decided
Jul 1, 2024 / 12:10 pmPope Francis said July 1 that the date for the canonization Mass of the computer-coding teenager will be announced at a later time, the Vatican said.