Articles by Hannah Brockhaus
Pope Francis praises faith of Catholics in French Corsica
Dec 15, 2024 / 13:00 pmDuring the Dec. 15 trip, the pontiff encouraged the island’s Catholic majority to continue to foster its traditional piety as secular culture grows in Europe.
Bethlehem artist defends presence of Palestinian keffiyeh in Nativity scene after backlash
Dec 13, 2024 / 12:50 pmThe keffiyeh was visible during the presentation of the Bethlehem Nativity to Pope Francis in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Dec. 7.
5 things to know about popular piety and Pope Francis’ trip to Corsica
Dec 13, 2024 / 06:00 amPart of the pope’s itinerary for the short trip is to speak at the closing of a conference on popular piety in the Mediterranean region.
5 things to know and share about St. Nicholas
Dec 6, 2024 / 04:00 amHow much do you know about the man whose feast falls on Dec. 6?
Experts laud Italian ban on surrogacy abroad as step toward universal abolition
Dec 5, 2024 / 10:00 amOn Oct. 16, Italy’s Senate passed a bill making it possible to prosecute Italian citizens for pursuing surrogacy abroad.
Mercedes-Benz presents Pope Francis with new modified G-Wagon ‘popemobile’
Dec 4, 2024 / 13:30 pmOla Källenius, the CEO of Mercedes-Benz, presented the pope with a white and chrome key fob inside a white box after showing off the new open-air vehicle.
A lagoon in St. Peter’s Square? Vatican Nativity scene set to make a splash
Dec 4, 2024 / 06:00 amFor the first time, a crèche in St. Peter’s Square will feature a large body of water thanks to the creativity of the residents of a small island Italian town.
Rome’s famous tailor prepares for the Catholic Church’s new cardinals
Dec 3, 2024 / 06:00 amClose to the Pantheon in the heart of Rome, one of the city’s oldest and most popular ecclesiastical tailors is ready for Saturday’s consistory.
English seminary in Rome commemorates Martyrs’ Day on St. Ralph Sherwin’s feast
Dec 2, 2024 / 17:45 pmOn Dec. 1, the Venerable English College in Rome commemorates the martyrdom of some of the school’s former students.
Prosecutor confirms existence of Vatican dossier on disappearance of Emanuela Orlandi
Nov 29, 2024 / 10:00 amThe Vatican “found” the file, it does “exist,” the Vatican’s promoter of justice, Alessandro Diddi, said, according to Italian media.
Pope Francis confirms plans to visit Turkey for historic Nicaea council anniversary
Nov 28, 2024 / 06:30 amThe Council of Nicaea took place in the ancient city of Nicaea in 325 A.D. in the former Roman Empire, which is now the present-day city of İznik.
Vatican may add ‘spiritual abuse’ to crimes in Church law
Nov 26, 2024 / 12:40 pmThe Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith is forming a working group with the Dicastery for Legislative Texts with “the task of analyzing this possibility.”
Vatican to point live webcam at St. Peter’s tomb, publish monthly magazine
Nov 25, 2024 / 14:35 pmPope Francis will inaugurate the live webcam of the tomb of the apostle and first pope on Dec. 2.
Prestigious Ratzinger Prize awarded to Notre Dame theologian, Japanese sculptor at Vatican
Nov 22, 2024 / 14:35 pmThe Joseph Ratzinger-Benedict XVI Vatican Foundation chooses the annual recipients of the award, which is named in honor of the late Pope Benedict XVI.
PHOTOS: St. Cecilia, martyr and patron saint of music, rests in Roman basilica named for her
Nov 22, 2024 / 12:45 pmSt. Cecilia, widely known as the patron saint of music and musicians, is buried in the Basilica of St. Cecilia in the Roman neighborhood of Trastevere.
Vatican Christmas tree wreathed in controversy over environmental objections
Nov 21, 2024 / 12:30 pmAn online petition posted to change.org in mid-October garnered over 53,000 signatures in protest of the evergreen being chopped down.
Pope Francis assigns U.S. cardinal to carry out ‘urgent’ overhaul of Vatican pension fund
Nov 21, 2024 / 08:03 amIn a Nov. 21 letter to cardinals, prefects, and managers in the Roman Curia, the pope underlined the gravity of the unsustainability of the pension fund.
Vatican simplifies funeral rite for popes
Nov 20, 2024 / 12:55 pmThe second edition of the “Ordo Exsequiarum Romani Pontificis” (“Order of Funerals for Roman Pontiffs”) is a revision of the version published in 2000.
Pope Francis asks Rome’s Catholics to help combat ‘housing emergency’ during 2025 jubilee
Nov 15, 2024 / 12:45 pm“I want all diocesan realities that own real estate to offer their contribution to stem the housing emergency,” Pope Francis said.
Italy’s Mafia-fighting ‘street priest’ Archbishop Domenico Battaglia to become a cardinal
Nov 14, 2024 / 11:55 amBattaglia’s reputation as a “street priest” close to drug addicts and the poor has also led some to view him as Pope Francis’ Italian counterpart.