Articles by Adelaide Mena
Farm Bill should help the vulnerable, religious leaders urge
Nov 8, 2013 / 00:06 amCatholics leaders in the U.S. asked members of Congress to place the needs of the poor at the center of their considerations as they craft the nation’s new Farm Bill.
Supreme Court case examines prayer at public meetings
Nov 7, 2013 / 04:11 amA case before the U.S. Supreme Court is considering the ability of a town in New York to open meetings with prayer, and could have broader implications for religious identity in government settings.
Grassroots effort could end late-term abortion in Albuquerque
Nov 6, 2013 / 17:13 pmA citizen-initiated ordinance to ban abortion after 20 weeks of pregnancy in Albuquerque, N.M., will receive a vote on Nov. 19 and could have a big impact on the abortion-friendly state.
US bishops: employment bill is wrong solution to discrimination
Nov 5, 2013 / 16:52 pmA bill to prohibit workplace discrimination against homosexual and transgender persons poses serious threats to religious freedom and undermines the biological basis of gender, say its critics as it heads to a crucial Senate vote.
Pro-life advocates urge abortion transparency in health care
Nov 2, 2013 / 15:18 pmPro-life leaders are calling for transparency in the health care exchanges created by the Affordable Care Act, asking that they include an open acknowledgement of whether each individual plan funds abortion.
Congressional hearing considers Syrian war crimes tribunal
Oct 31, 2013 / 16:08 pmIn a hearing before a congressional committee, policy officials called for the establishment of a Syrian war crimes tribunal to bring to justice those guilty of human rights violations in the 30-month long conflict.
National abortion rallies ignore pain of women, critics say
Oct 30, 2013 / 16:31 pmA national campaign to depict abortion as a normal and positive experience has drawn criticism for overlooking the harm that abortion causes to women and their unborn children.
Widower's book recounts path of trust in providence
Oct 30, 2013 / 03:07 amAfter watching and suffering alongside his late wife's battle with cancer, Chris Faddis, author of the book “It is Well: Life in the Storm,” hopes that people will learn to place their trust in God in the midst of struggles.
Marine Marathon participants run for military archdiocese
Oct 29, 2013 / 03:09 amAs tens of thousands of runners crossed the finish line in the Oct. 27 Marine Corps Marathon, 24 participants completed the race having raised over $25,000 for the Archdiocese for Military Services.
Georgetown class requires work with abortion group
Oct 28, 2013 / 16:37 pmA Georgetown University Law Center class offered next spring will require students to work with a lobbying group which a lawyer said is known for its work promoting abortion rights.
Yale pro-life conference urges engagement with culture
Oct 26, 2013 / 16:02 pmAt Yale's first annual pro-life conference, advocates emphasized moving beyond current pro-life efforts to more directly address the issues and understandings of persons who dot see the dignity of all human life.
Evangelization training to be held blocks from White House
Oct 25, 2013 / 16:08 pmThe lay evangelization training program Catholic Voices will bring its next group training to within blocks of the White House, as it teaches Catholics how to share the message of the Catholic faith.
George Weigel awarded for works on Blessed John Paul II
Oct 25, 2013 / 03:05 amGeorge Weigel was honored Oct. 22 with the Blessed John Paul II Award for the New Evangelization, for his work investigating the life and work of the late Pope.
Obama urges House to resume talks on immigration reform
Oct 24, 2013 / 16:01 pmPresident Barack Obama has asked the House of Representatives to move on an immigration reform bill, emphasizing the current dysfunctions in the immigration system and pressing for change.
Report on theology society both 'encouraging, saddening'
Oct 23, 2013 / 03:07 amA spiritual theology professor has said that an internal report acknowledging the Catholic Theological Society of America excludes more-orthodox and conservative thinkers is regrettable, yet an opportunity for change in the group.
Religious liberty ambassador's resignation raises concerns
Oct 22, 2013 / 16:06 pmThe reported resignation of Suzan Johnson Cook as U.S. ambassador for international religious freedom is an chance for the Obama administration to address the issue, but some are dubious that real changes will be made.
All human life is 'very good' in God's eyes, cardinal says
Oct 21, 2013 / 16:17 pmGod “sees a reflection of himself” in all persons, Washington Archbishop Cardinal Donald Wuerl preached to members of the disabled and deaf communities, as well as those facing mental health challenges.
Modern slave trade has 'many faces,' human rights expert says
Oct 20, 2013 / 15:11 pmModern day slavery is prevalent throughout the world even though it goes by different names, a human rights activist has clarified in light of a new worldwide report.
Human rights promotion fights totalitarianism, activist says
Oct 19, 2013 / 07:01 amChinese human rights activist Chen Guangcheng has asked the international community to support and protect basic human rights and values in order to fight against totalitarian regimes and oppression.
Cardinal Dolan: humor comes from faith in providence
Oct 18, 2013 / 17:01 pmFaith and laughter abounded at the 68th annual Al Smith Dinner as comedian Stephen Colbert joked on politicians, big and small, the Pope, and Cardinal Dolan, and the cardinal made a few reflections of his own.