Articles by Adelaide Mena
Pope Francis reaches out to schismatic Old Catholic Church
Nov 1, 2014 / 15:02 pmDespite continuing theological, ethical and ministerial differences between the Roman Catholic Church and the schismatic Old Catholic Conference, the two communions can continue to work together, Pope Francis counseled on Thursday.
Candidate in Washington state lampooned for his Catholic faith
Oct 31, 2014 / 12:18 pmMark Miloscia, a candidate for Washington's state senate, has been attacked for his Catholic faith and adherence to Church teaching on a website belittling his faith as incompatible with representing his district.
Who can help end women's sexual exploitation? Christian men
Oct 29, 2014 / 16:02 pmMen – particularly men within the Christian church – have a crucial role in changing cultural attitudes surrounding the sexual exploitation of women, say organizers of an upcoming New York conference.
Mandate revisions not enough - district court grants injunction to Ave Maria
Oct 29, 2014 / 01:07 amA federal court in Florida has granted Ave Maria University preliminary protection from the federal contraception mandate, which the school has challenged on religious freedom grounds.
John Paul II 'taught me how to be a person,' secretary recounts
Oct 28, 2014 / 03:48 amSaint John Paul II’s deep love for the world and for God continues to inspire people today to draw near to Christ, teaching them not only about sanctity, but about humanity, say those who were close to the late Pope.
Is a 'vocation of friendship' key to gay ministry in the Church?
Oct 24, 2014 / 03:51 amRecovering an understanding of friendship as a vocation could be a way for the Church to help ease spiritual problems of isolation, especially for those who are gay, said one Catholic author who is both lesbian and celibate.
We're 'just touching the surface' of St John Paul II's teachings
Oct 23, 2014 / 16:02 pmSt. John Paul II's life and teachings offer a witness to love that is so profound it is only beginning to be be mined for its riches, said the chaplain of the late pope’s national shrine in Washington, D.C.
Hundreds flock to US shrine to celebrate first feast of St John Paul II
Oct 22, 2014 / 15:49 pmHundreds of pilgrims and faithful from all states of life flocked to Washington, D.C.'s St. John Paul II Shrine on Wednesday to celebrate the late Pope and recently canonized saint’s first universal feast day.
Fertility treatments fall short of expectations
Oct 17, 2014 / 03:04 amTech giants’ new policies offering egg freezing options as a work benefit overlook the technique’s “highly problematic” failure rates and risks to potential children, says a leading ethicist in the field.
Women without wombs: New technology offers progress, warning
Oct 14, 2014 / 03:38 amThe first successful birth to a woman who had undergone a womb transplant highlights both opportunities resulting from new technology and the need for caution, said a Catholic bioethics expert.
Still doesn't cut it, bishops say on latest mandate tweak
Oct 11, 2014 / 05:44 amDespite another wave of changes to the Obama Administration’s HHS mandate, the U.S. bishops’ conference says that the regulation still fails to respect religious freedom.
Hundreds gather as pastor's Iran imprisonment reaches two years
Sep 30, 2014 / 03:02 amHundreds of advocates gathered Sept. 25 in Washington, D.C., to pray for the release of American pastor Saeed Abedini, who has now been imprisoned in Iran for the past two years.
Cardinal O’Malley: Congress must remedy taxpayer abortion funding
Sep 18, 2014 / 01:18 amThe head of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee has renewed a call for Congressional action after a new report verified the bishops’ repeated warnings of taxpayer-funded abortion in the Affordable Care Act.
Deluge of criticism after abortion funding revealed in health care law
Sep 16, 2014 / 13:02 pmPro-life groups have responded forcefully to a new report finding that despite promises from President Barack Obama, more than 1,000 health care plans under the Affordable Care Act cover abortion.
Promoting religious freedom is 'root' of Middle East peace
Sep 9, 2014 / 15:29 pmEncouraging robust religious freedom is a critical foundation for peace and stability in the Middle East, said panelists discussing the ongoing violence facing Christians in the region.
Obama Administration moves forward in challenging Little Sisters
Sep 9, 2014 / 14:34 pmThe Obama Administration has announced that it will continue its legal fight against the Little Sisters of the Poor over the contraception mandate, which religious liberty advocates say is still unconscionable.
Church serves women 'the rest of the world has left behind'
Sep 7, 2014 / 15:32 pmRecent claims that the Catholic Church disregards women fail to acknowledge the Church’s critical work to support women and families around the world, say leaders in medicine, academia and global relief work.
College poster campaign takes 'hook-up' culture to task
Sep 3, 2014 / 16:07 pmA poster campaign distributed at 25 colleges and universities in the U.S. and Mexico calls students to question the predominance of 'hookups' and assures students there are healthy alternatives to the culture often promoted by university orientations.
Adjustment to HHS mandate met with initial disappointment
Aug 22, 2014 / 15:55 pmReligious groups have voiced concern over the latest set of suggested changes to the federal contraception mandate, while saying they will examine the proposals fully in order to give an in-depth response.
Prayer a stronghold in life, death of Catholic journalist James Foley
Aug 20, 2014 / 18:01 pmPrayer not only served as a source of strength for Catholic journalist James Foley – who was allegedly killed by militant Islamic State forces – but is now a foundation for his family and community.