Articles by Adelaide Mena
Bishops invited to support 2014 March for Marriage
Apr 12, 2014 / 14:45 pmTwo U.S. bishops leading efforts to defend and promote marriage offered their support for this year’s national March for Marriage and invited their fellow bishops to do the same.
HHS Secretary Sebelius, face of contraception mandate, resigns
Apr 11, 2014 / 17:20 pmAfter months of criticism over the troubled rollout of the Affordable Care Act, U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius has announced her resignation.
Health workers in West Africa respond to Ebola outbreak
Apr 10, 2014 / 16:39 pmHealth care workers are joining forces with Catholic charities and local communities in response to a deadly outbreak of Ebola in West Africa.
Fighting poverty requires 'culture of encounter,' expert says
Apr 9, 2014 / 16:32 pmChallenging a modern culture which supports isolation and an indifference to poverty requires a personal connection with others, particularly the poor, as children of God, development expert Dr. Jonathan Reyes has said.
Pro-life congressman, wife honored with Notre Dame award
Apr 9, 2014 / 01:22 amIn an April 5 ceremony, Notre Dame University honored prominent pro-life congressman Chris Smith (R-N.J.), and his wife, Marie, who is also a pro-life advocate, with its 2014 Evangelium Vitae Medal.
Supreme Court declines to hear religious freedom photography case
Apr 8, 2014 / 03:13 amThe U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on a case involving a small Christian-owned photography business that declined on religious grounds to shoot a same-sex commitment ceremony in 2006.
Bishops voice abortion concerns over Affordable Care Act
Apr 6, 2014 / 15:04 pmA spokesman for pro-life activities at the U.S. Bishops' conference explained that the bishops hope to see grave concerns with the Affordable Care Act's permission of abortion funding and lack of coverage of immigrants fixed.
Holy See emphasizes family's role in poverty eradication
Apr 6, 2014 / 06:01 amPraising the U.N.'s plan to eradicate poverty, the Holy See's observer to the body emphasized the importance of the family in encouraging development and in fighting poverty.
Audit finds increase in child protection, decrease in reported cases
Apr 4, 2014 / 01:02 amAn audit of the dioceses across the United States shows an increase of more than $15 million spent on child protection efforts, and a decrease in the number of reported cases of sexual abuse.
Archbishop offers prayers, support to Fort Hood victims
Apr 3, 2014 / 16:21 pmThe Archbishop for the Military Services, as well as President Obama and Texas Gov. Rick Perry offered their condolences and prayers to the victims of a shooting at the Fort Hood army base, and their families.
Cardinal encourages business schools to form principled leaders
Apr 2, 2014 / 23:02 pmCardinal Peter Turkson has encouraged business school faculty to teach their students about the Church's social teaching and to form them in ethics, morals, and stewardship.
Planned Parenthood opposes lawmaker with Gosnell victim tie
Apr 2, 2014 / 11:04 amPlanned Parenthood has decided not to endorse a Pennsylvania lawmaker who supported increasing health regulations for abortion clinics, a move that critics describe as indicative of the abortion giant’s true interests.
Court upholds strong Texas abortion regulations
Apr 1, 2014 / 17:26 pmPro-life advocates took encouragement from a federal appeals court’s decision upholding a Texas law that strengthened health and safety requirements for the state’s abortion clinics and barred late-term abortions.
Bishops say Mass at border fence to remember dead migrants
Apr 1, 2014 / 15:47 pmA group of U.S. bishops visited the U.S.-Mexico border Tuesday to say Mass in remembrance of migrants who died during their journey, calling attention to the humanitarian consequences of American immigration policy.
Child's first 1,000 days critical to future health, experts say
Apr 1, 2014 / 01:04 amThe earliest days of a child's development, both in the womb and after birth, are essential to human development and are well within the reach of the development community's ability to address the problem, a House hearing said.
Former president 'grossly misunderstands' Catholic teaching
Mar 31, 2014 / 16:05 pmProminent Catholic laywomen have responded to recent statements by former U.S. president Jimmy Carter, saying he lacks understanding of the Church and of the nature of service.
Congressmen support legal challenges to HHS mandate
Mar 27, 2014 / 13:29 pmPro-life members of the House of Representatives spoke out in support of the Green and Hahn families after they argued in front of the Supreme Court in defense of their religious liberty rights.
Change in annulment process could lead to 'grave damage'
Mar 27, 2014 / 03:06 amEcclesiastical tribunals are an essential part of the Church's saving mission -- thus changes to their procedures, including the annulment process, should be considered with great care, Cardinal Raymond Burke has said.
Women rally outside Supreme Court for religious liberty
Mar 26, 2014 / 03:01 amWomen supporting employers challenging the government's contraception spoke out in support of a vision of women's equality that supports fertility and women's role as employers, as the case was argued before the U.S. Supreme Court Tuesday.
Down syndrome researcher’s sainthood cause a 'witness to life'
Mar 21, 2014 / 03:00 amThe life of Dr. Jérôme Lejeune, a French researcher who discovered the genetic cause of Down syndrome, is an example of faith, respect for the dignity of all human life, and search for truth in science, say those who work to spread his legacy.