Articles by Adelaide Mena
Modern society at odds with authentic love, scholars reflect
Feb 14, 2014 / 13:13 pmToday’s secular culture conflicts with authentic love and a reality-based view of the human person, said scholars at a recent panel in the nation’s capital.
National Marriage Week recognizes foundations of society
Feb 13, 2014 / 17:14 pmCatholics across the U.S. are joining in a celebration of National Marriage Week to promote the sacrament and vocation upon which society is built.
Christians are most persecuted group on earth, legislators told
Feb 12, 2014 / 12:56 pmExperts testifying before U.S. lawmakers warned that many Christians around the world are facing serious persecution that often goes unreported and undeterred.
Materialism, 'rejection' of Christianity factors in World War I
Feb 7, 2014 / 13:42 pmScholar and author George Weigel proposed that World War I was caused and prolonged not only by political struggles and complex intra-continental alliances, but by materialism, Social Darwinism, and a rejection of Christianity.
Obama highlights religious freedom at National Prayer Breakfast
Feb 7, 2014 / 00:01 amSpeaking at an annual prayer breakfast in the nation’s capital, U.S. President Barack Obama stressed the need for religious freedom in order to respect human dignity and foster global stability.
United Nations' report on Vatican sparks backlash in US
Feb 6, 2014 / 12:22 pmU.S. Catholic leaders criticized a United Nations committee report for trying to impose secular moral views and failing to acknowledge advancements made by the Church in the area of child protection.
Lower abortion rate credited to culture shift, not contraception
Feb 5, 2014 / 17:37 pmDespite claims that contraception is responsible for record-low abortion rates in the U.S., one researcher says pro-life laws and a growing ‘culture of life’ could be playing a significant role.
Republican immigration plan draws hope, criticism
Feb 3, 2014 / 17:47 pmAn immigration plan by House Republican leaders, aimed at both national security and pathways to legal status for undocumented migrants, has prompted calls for further dialogue and improvement.
NY sex trafficking ring busted days before Super Bowl
Jan 31, 2014 / 15:28 pmMembers of a sex trafficking and drug ring centered in New York City were arrested after the group advertised “party packs” of drugs and sex workers in advance of the Super Bowl.
Hobby Lobby draws wide breadth of support in mandate case
Jan 29, 2014 / 17:29 pmHundreds of individuals and groups from a broad range of religious and political backgrounds have filed briefs supporting the owners of Hobby Lobby in their religious freedom case at the Supreme Court.
Economy dominates 2014 State of the Union address
Jan 28, 2014 / 22:33 pmEconomic inequality was a major focus of U.S. President Barack Obama’s 2014 State of the Union address, delivered Jan. 28 to members of Congress and to the nation.
Super Bowl prompts efforts to battle human sex trafficking
Jan 28, 2014 / 17:13 pmAs the 2014 Super Bowl approaches, officials from government and private agencies gathered in Washington, D.C., to testify about prevention measures against the grave threat of human sex trafficking.
Defense of conscience critical to pro-life movement, scholar says
Jan 27, 2014 / 16:08 pmPrevailing attitudes toward abortion within the medical community show the need to safeguard conscience rights while working to protect life, said Princeton law professor Robert P. George.
Cardinal: joy and compassion are at heart of pro-life movement
Jan 23, 2014 / 04:07 amCatholics in the pro-life movement must “evangelize with beauty and with joy” as they seek to offer compassionate aid to women facing difficult pregnancies, said Cardinal Seán O'Malley of Boston.
Youth travel through storms to give witness at March for Life
Jan 22, 2014 / 17:07 pmYoung people from around the U.S. and its territories travelled hundreds, even thousands of miles, through winter weather conditions to attend the March for Life and speak out in defense of the unborn.
Pro-life lawmakers hopeful after 41 years of legal abortion
Jan 22, 2014 / 11:37 amOn the 41st anniversary of legalized abortion throughout the U.S., pro-life lawmakers from both political parties voiced hope about the future of the pro-life movement.
March for Life is important witness of unity, advocate says
Jan 21, 2014 / 17:23 pmThe annual March for Life plays a foundational role in the Church's work to promote human dignity at all stages of development, said a member of the U.S. bishops' pro-life office.
DC concert to share message of Bl. John XXIII, John Paul II
Jan 20, 2014 / 12:58 pmAn upcoming concert in Washington, D.C., will celebrate the lives and canonizations of Popes John XXIII and John Paul II, highlighting their efforts to promote unity, cooperation and peace.
US bishops launch 9 Days for Life novena, campaign
Jan 18, 2014 / 06:43 amThe U.S. bishops are inviting the faithful to participate in nine days of prayer, fasting and pilgrimage surrounding the 41st anniversary of legalized abortion throughout the nation.
March for Life broadens focus to engage cultural, political realms
Jan 17, 2014 / 12:18 pmAs hundreds of thousands of pro-life Americans prepare for the annual March for Life, organizers of the event are already making plans to enhance their impact long after it concludes.