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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 speaks to Jesuits at the apostolic nunciature in Athens, Greece, Dec. 4, 2021. Vatican Media.

Halving of Jesuit Numbers Worldwide a Lesson in Humility: Pope Francis

‘We have to get used to humiliation,’ the pope told Jesuits in Greece.

Pope Francis prays before the Salus Populi Romani icon in Rome’s Basilica of St. Mary Major Dec. 8, 2020. Credit: Vatican Media. null

Pope Francis Appoints Commissioner to Oversee Rome 1basilica’s Financial Assets

St. Mary Major is one of four papal major basilicas in Rome.

Archbishop Arthur Roche at a Vatican press conference on Feb. 10, 2015. Bohumil Petrik/CNA.

Vatican Liturgy Office Issues Guidelines for Catechist Ministry

Pope Francis created the instituted lay ministry of catechist in May.

Pope Francis meets a delegation of people who donated the Christmas tree and the nativity scene in St. Peter’s Square and the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Dec. 10, 2021. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

Avoid "fake Christmas" of Commercialism by Reflecting on God’s Closeness: Pope Francis

The Vatican’s 2021 nativity scene was unveiled in St. Peter’s Square.

Pope Francis speaks during the Angelus prayer. Vatican Media

Life’s Essential Ingredient is Prayer: Pope Francis on First Sunday of Advent

On the first Sunday of Advent, Pope Francis reminded Christians that an essential ingredient for living an alert and joyful...

Pope Francis embraces a man in a wheelchair at the Wednesday general audience in St. Peter's Square on June 10, 2015. L'Osservatore Romano.

Pope Francis to Persons with Disabilities: "The Church loves you and needs each of you"

The pope issued a message marking the International Day of Persons with Disabilities.

Pope Francis’ general audience in the Paul VI Hall at the Vatican, Nov. 24, 2021. Daniel Ibáñez/CNA.

St. Joseph Continues to Protect the Catholic Church Today: Pope Francis

The pope’s general audience address focused on the genealogy of Jesus.

Pope Francis addresses the Italian bishops’ conference in Rome, Nov. 22, 2021. Vatican Media.

Pope Francis Speaks to Italy’s Catholic Bishops in "strictly private" Meeting

Pope Francis gave the bishops a card with a meditation called ‘The Beatitudes of the Bishop.’

Pope Francis met participants and organizers of a Christmas songwriting contest at the Vatican on Nov. 22, 2021. Vatican Media

Pope Francis Tells Young Adults to Hold onto Hope as Advent Nears

Pope Francis met young adults and teens participating in a songwriting contest based on the theme of Christmas.

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.