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Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus

Hannah Brockhaus is Catholic News Agency's senior Rome correspondent. She grew up in Omaha, Nebraska, and has a degree in English from Truman State University in Missouri.

Cardinal Robert Sarah celebrates Mass in St. Peter's Basilica Sept. 28, 2019. Evandro Inetti/CNA

In New Book, Vatican-based Guinean Cardinal Calls Catholic Priests to Spiritual Renewal

‘If priests, if society look to God, then I think things will change,’ he said.

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Nov. 17, 2021. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

St. Joseph Teaches Us to Notice the People the World Ignores: Pope Francis

The pope’s new catechetical cycle is devoted to Jesus’ foster father.

Pope Francis gives his weekly Angelus message on Nov. 7, 2021. Vatican Media

"Free the sacred from its ties with money": Pope Francis in Sunday Reflection

In a reflection on the Gospel of the “widow’s mite,” Pope Francis spoke about hypocrisy and giving our all to...

Pope Francis greets a couple during a meeting with members of the Retrouvaille marriage ministry Nov. 6, 2021. Vatican Media

Crisis in Marriage is an "opportunity," not a "curse": Pope Francis

Pope Francis met members of the marriage ministry Retrouvaille, which helps struggling couples overcome difficulties in their relationship.

Pope Francis celebrates Mass at the Rome campus of the Catholic University of the Sacred Heart, Nov. 5, 2021. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Let Christ’s Love Shine Through your Care of the Suffering: Pope Francis to Catholics

The pope celebrated Mass at a Catholic university hospital in Rome.

Sr. Raffaella Petrini meets Pope Francis. | Vatican Media.

Pope Francis names Franciscan sister to No. 2 position in Vatican City State

Pope Francis on Thursday appointed Franciscan Sister Raffaella Petrini to the second-ranking position in the government of the Vatican City...

The Vatican Apostolic Library, pictured on Feb. 24, 2016. | Alexey Gotovskiy/CNA.

Vatican to Open Contemporary Art Gallery in Historic Papal Library

Pope Francis will inaugurate the gallery on Nov. 5.

Pope Francis led the Angelus for All Saints' Day from a window above St. Peter's Square. Daniel Ibanez/CNA

True Happiness Found by Following Jesus Christ: Pope Francis on All Saints’ Day

Pope Francis gave a special Angelus address for the Catholic feast of All Saints’ Day.

Pope Francis gives his general audience address in the Paul VI Hall of the Vatican Oct. 27, 2021. Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis’ recommendations for Reigniting Spiritual Life after Falling Out of Practice

Pope Francis gave Catholics some recommendations for how to restart their spiritual life after falling out of practice.

A mobile health clinic in St. Peter’s Square on Oct. 25, 2021. Alexey Gotovsky/CNA.

Mobile heart clinic provides free visits to poor in St. Peter’s Square

The rate of heart attacks tripled in Italy in 2020 compared to the previous year.

Pope Francis pictured on April 17, 2013. Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Pope Francis Says He Would Like to Visit “the Congo and Hungary”, among Others, Next Year

He confirmed that he would visit Greece and Cyprus in December.

Catholics attend Mass in Ho, Ghana. James Dalrymple via Shutterstock.

Number of Catholics in Africa, Asia Continues to Rise, Newly Released Statistics Indicate

The Catholic Church grew by 15 million people worldwide in 2019.

A website and smartphone app to help Catholics pray for the synod on synodality was launched Oct. 19, 2021. Click to Pray 2.0.

Vatican Launches Prayer Website "to accompany" Synod on Synodality

The app Click To Pray will also promote prayer for the synodal process.

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Pope Francis Wants Seminarians to Read This Letter from a Clerical Abuse Survivor

The letter urges them to ‘Please be a good priest.’

A pilgrim attends the canonization of St. John Henry Newman in Rome, Oct. 13, 2019. Mazur/cbcew.org.uk.

Vatican Regulates Postulator’s Role in Saints’ Causes, Seeks to Curb Conflicts of Interest

The new regulations are designed partly to prevent conflicts of interest.

Pope Francis speaks during the Angelus prayer. Vatican Media

“Quest for personal prestige (over service) a spiritual malady”: Pope Francis

Do good from a spirit of service, not from a desire for personal glory, Pope Francis said on Sunday.

A screenshot of Pope Francis speaking during the fourth World Meeting of Popular Movements Oct. 16, 2021. CNA

Catholic Social Teaching Has Useful Principles for Popular Movements to Follow: Pope

Pope Francis spoke over video call to participants in the fourth World Meeting of Popular Movements.

Msgr. Diego Ravelli in 2015/. Bohumil Petrik/CNA

Pope Francis Names Master of Ceremonies for Vatican Papal Liturgies

Msgr. Diego Ravelli was also named head of the pope’s Sistine Chapel Choir.