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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.

Pope Francis visits the San Raffaele Borona assisted living home in Rieti, Italy, Oct. 4, 2016./ Vatican Media.

Pope Francis to Elderly: The Church Needs your Prayers Like ‘a deep breath’

There is no “retirement” from spreading the faith, Pope Francis said in a message to grandparents on Tuesday, adding that...

Pope Francis’ general audience in the San Damaso Courtyard of the Apostolic Palace, June 16, 2021./ Vatican Media.

Pope Francis: On the Cross, Jesus Prayed for You

Catholics should take courage in the fact that even as Jesus was dying on the cross, his most agonizing moment...

St. Peter's Basilica. Bohumil Petrik/CNA

Pope Francis Appoints ‘ecclesiastical assistant’ for Vatican Communications

Pope Francis on Wednesday appointed an Italian priest and philosopher as an “ecclesiastical assistant” to the Vatican’s communications department.

Cardinal George Pell at the annual Eucharistic procession at the Angelicum in Rome, May 13, 2021./ Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Cardinal George Pell Turns 80, Loses Right to Vote in Papal Conclave

Cardinal George Pell turned 80 years old on Tuesday, losing his eligibility to vote in a future papal conclave.

Pope Francis with French Priests studying in Rome during a meeting at the Vatican on 7 June 2021. Credit: Vatican Media/CNA

Pope Francis to Priests: Weakness is a Chance for Encounter with God

Pope Francis told a group of young French priests on Monday that weakness is a chance for encounter with God,...

Pope Francis attends the ‘General State of the Birth Rate’ event in Rome, May 14, 2021./ Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Asks Society which it Values More: Children or Money

Pope Francis urged Europeans on Friday to reflect on what they treasure, and whether they consider children to be the...

Statue de saint Ignace de Loyola réalisée au XVIIe siècle par le sculpteur espagnol Juan Martínez Montañés / Jl FilpoC via Wikimedia (CC BY-SA 4.0).

Pope Francis: The Spiritual Exercises Deepen the Concept of Personal Reform

Pope Francis on Monday sent a video message for the launch of a book on the Spiritual Exercises of St....

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Vatican Creates Group to Study Separating Mafia from the Catholic Church

The Vatican’s human development office has created a working group on the topic of the expulsion of criminal organizations from...

"A truly Christian life bears witness to Christ": Pope Francis at Regina Caeli Address

It is our task as Christians to proclaim the good news of the Gospel and to bear the good fruit...

'Hope for the future': Pope Francis Asks Mary to Intercede for End to Pandemic

Pope Francis prayed a rosary Saturday for an end to the coronavirus pandemic, imploring the Virgin Mary to intercede for...

St. Joseph carrying the Child Jesus on the left arm by Pieter van Lint./ Public Domain.

Vatican Adds Seven Invocations to Litany of St. Joseph

The Vatican's divine worship office announced Saturday the addition of seven new invocations to the Litany of St. Joseph.

Vatican City flag waiving over St. Peter's dome - Bohumil Petrik / CNA

Pope Francis Amends Law to Allow Vatican City Court to Judge Cardinals, Bishops

Pope Francis on Friday amended part of a law issued last year regulating Vatican City’s judicial system, now allowing the...

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Vatican Dedicates May to Global Rosary ‘marathon’ for End of COVID-19

The Vatican has announced a rosary initiative dedicating the month of May to prayer for an end to the coronavirus...

Pope Francis ordains a priest in St. Peter's Basilica, April 26, 2015./ Bohumil Petrik/CNA.

Ex-Film Director, Soccer Player to be Ordained Catholic Priest by Pope Francis on Sunday

Pope Francis will ordain nine men to the priesthood on Sunday, including a former film director and a 28-year-old soccer...

Pope emeritus Benedict XVI./ Mazur/catholicnews.org.uk.

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI Marks 94th Birthday, in Good Health

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI was born 94 years ago today in the town of Marktl, Bavaria. More than eight years...

Eucharistic adoration following the pope's Corpus Christi Mass June 14, 2020./ Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis Recalls Nights Spent in Eucharistic Adoration in his Youth

In a letter to a Spanish weekly, Pope Francis recalled “with emotion” his time spent in adoration at the Basilica...

Eucharistic adoration following the pope's Corpus Christi Mass June 14, 2020. / Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis Recalls Nights Spent in Eucharistic Adoration in His Youth

Pope Francis has recalled “with emotion” his time spent in Eucharistic adoration in his youth.

Eucharistic adoration following the pope's Corpus Christi Mass June 14, 2020. / Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis Recalls Nights Spent in Eucharistic Adoration in His Youth

Pope Francis has recalled “with emotion” his time spent in Eucharistic adoration in his youth.

Eucharistic adoration following the pope's Corpus Christi Mass June 14, 2020. / Vatican Media/CNA.

Pope Francis Recalls Nights Spent in Eucharistic Adoration in His Youth

Pope Francis has recalled “with emotion” his time spent in Eucharistic adoration in his youth.

Pope Francis offers Mass in St. Peter's Basilica on Easter Sunday April 4, 2021. / Credit: Vatican Media.

Christ’s Wounds are the "seal of his love for us": Pope Francis on Easter Sunday

May those who suffer take refuge in the wounds of Christ, and through them, receive the hope which does not...