Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis: Defending Indigenous rights ‘a matter of justice’
Feb 10, 2025 / 11:40 am“Land, water, and food are not mere commodities but the very basis of life and the link between these [Indigenous] peoples and nature,” Pope Francis said.
Pope Francis: Keep the hope that it is possible to eradicate human trafficking
Feb 7, 2025 / 13:00 pmIn his message for the 11th International Day of Prayer and Awareness Against Human Trafficking, Pope Francis offered a message of hope.
Pope Francis to take meetings at home while sick with bronchitis, Vatican says
Feb 6, 2025 / 12:30 pmThe pope has faced several health challenges in recent years, including knee problems requiring a wheelchair, respiratory infections, and a fall resulting in a forearm contusion.
Pope Francis praises midwives, OB-GYNs who welcome babies with ‘humanity’
Feb 6, 2025 / 12:00 pmThe pope’s words were conveyed in a written speech handed out during an audience with an association of midwives and OB-GYNs on Feb. 6.
Pope Francis to write papal document on theme of children
Feb 3, 2025 / 12:20 pmThe summit includes panels on the child’s right to resources, to education, to food and health care, to family, to free time, and to live free from violence.
Pope Francis, international leaders discuss children’s rights at Vatican
Feb 3, 2025 / 09:13 amPope Francis and leaders from around the world are meeting at the Vatican this week to discuss the rights of children — including the unborn.
Broglio defends U.S. bishops against ‘false’ immigration criticisms
Jan 31, 2025 / 11:10 amBroglio told TV2000 on Jan. 29 that criticism the bishops have received are “false” and “have strongly affected us because they are not true.”
At Vatican marriage tribunal, Pope Francis extols ‘gift of indissolubility’ of marriage
Jan 31, 2025 / 09:15 amThe pontiff addressed the topic of marriage’s indissolubility, or permanence, in a meeting with members of the Roman Rota, one of three courts of the Holy See, on Jan. 31.
Word of God Sunday: Scripture expert explains why the Bible is ‘modern,’ how to preach well
Jan 26, 2025 / 08:35 amOn Jan. 26, the Catholic Church commemorates the Sunday of the Word of God, established by Pope Francis in 2019.
Russia acknowledges Vatican role in prisoner exchange with Ukraine
Jan 24, 2025 / 13:35 pmIn a Jan. 23 press conference, the Russian Foreign Ministry’s press director, Maria Zakharova, praised Pope Francis’ position on the Russia-Ukraine War.
Pope Francis tells journalists to build communion, ‘give reasons for hope’
Jan 24, 2025 / 09:15 am“I dream of a communication that does not peddle illusions or fears but is able to give reasons for hope,” the pope said.
Pope Francis taps travel agent Cardinal Koovakad to lead Interreligious Dialogue dicastery
Jan 24, 2025 / 07:10 amThe 51-year-old Koovakad, originally from the southern Indian state of Kerala, was elevated to the College of Cardinals by Pope Francis in December 2024.
Pope Francis approves transfer of Chinese bishop to Diocese of Fuzhou
Jan 23, 2025 / 08:45 amThe Vatican said the bishop’s candidacy was approved by Pope Francis on Jan. 15 under the terms of the “Provisional Agreement.”
Christian survivor of terrorism: ‘Pray for Boko Haram’
Jan 22, 2025 / 09:20 amA Nigerian woman whose husband was killed by Boko Haram in 2014 has asked for prayers for persecuted Christians and for the terrorist group.
Cardinal Schönborn retires as Vienna archbishop on 80th birthday
Jan 22, 2025 / 07:04 amCardinal Christoph Schönborn, a Dominican theologian who helped write the Catechism of the Catholic Church, led the Vienna Archdiocese for nearly 30 years.
Pope Francis appoints Austin, Texas, Bishop Joe Vásquez as archbishop of Galveston-Houston
Jan 20, 2025 / 08:00 amCardinal Daniel DiNardo, who was made a cardinal in 2007 and who led the U.S. bishops’ conference as president from 2016–2019, turned 75 in May 2024.
Vatican: Pope Francis suffers bruised arm from fall
Jan 16, 2025 / 08:30 amPope Francis’ arm, tied up in a white sling, was visible in photos taken on the morning of Jan. 16 in the apostolic palace during his scheduled audiences.
Pope Francis to give monthly bonus to Vatican City employees with 3 or more children
Jan 16, 2025 / 05:00 amAt Pope Francis’ personal initiative, Vatican City employees with three or more children will receive a monthly 300-euro bonus and new fathers will get extended paid leave.
Nigeria tops report for number of Christians killed, kidnapped in 2024
Jan 15, 2025 / 11:20 amThe World Watch List, released Jan. 15, found that 3,100 Christians were killed and 2,830 Christians were kidnapped in Nigeria in 2024.
‘He was a builder’: Cardinal George Pell remembered by biographer 2 years after death
Jan 10, 2025 / 14:20 pm“He had a reformist mindset... Pell would look around and think, well, what is to be done? What can we do?” Tess Livingstone told CNA in an interview.