Articles by Matt Hadro
Massachusetts bishops decry push for abortion expansion
Nov 13, 2020 / 10:30 amAn amendment adopted by the state house on Thursday allows for abortions in certain circumstances throughout pregnancy, a move the state’s Catholic Conference has said goes “well beyond what is enshrined in state law.”
Brooklyn diocese appeals to Supreme Court over COVID church closures
Nov 13, 2020 / 09:40 amThe Diocese of Brooklyn is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court in its case against New York’s COVID restrictions on churches.
ANALYSIS: Pro-life Democrats are gone from Congress, now what?
Nov 12, 2020 / 10:42 amThe consolidation of pro-life votes within one political party raises questions about the movement’s long-term political interests. If only one party welcomes pro-lifers, it also knows they have nowhere else to go--and can act accordingly.
Supreme Court, with Barrett, hears Affordable Care Act case
Nov 10, 2020 / 13:00 pmThe Supreme Court heard oral arguments on Tuesday in the latest legal challenge to the Affordable Care Act. How the court might decide the case was a crucial part of Democratic opposition to the confirmation of Amy Coney Barrett to the court last month.
McCarrick Report: American Catholics urge ‘truth and transparency’
Nov 10, 2020 / 11:00 amThe release of the McCarrick Report Tuesday has been given a cautious welcome by lay American Catholics, who urged continued concern for the victims of sexual abuse and commitment to transparency by Church authorities.
Biden COVID advisor has 'deeply troubling' views on healthcare rationing
Nov 9, 2020 / 15:00 pmPresumptive president-elect Joe Biden announced his advisory board to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, with one member attracting criticism for his views on the eldarly and people with disabilities.
Post-election shift in US House could hamper Democrats’ abortion, LGBT goals
Nov 6, 2020 / 12:15 pmAs ballots are still being counted to determine key House races, Democrats are projected to hold control of the chamber—albeit by a smaller margin. The shift could impact the Democrats' priorities in the coming years.
'An extraordinary legacy of service' - Friends remember Andrew Walther
Nov 3, 2020 / 10:30 amCatholic and political leaders paid tribute to the late EWTN News president Andrew Walther on Monday and Tuesday. Walther, who died Nov. 1, was remembered as a communications strategist, an advocate for persecuted Christians, a faithful Catholic, and a husband and father.
Campaigns target Catholic voters in crucial swing states
Nov 3, 2020 / 06:00 amAs the polls open for in-person voting, campaigners for both sides are looking to turn out the critical Catholic vote, with the candidates’ stances on abortion a crucial issue for persuading voters.
Congressman urges vigilance on anniversary of anti-trafficking law
Oct 30, 2020 / 08:40 amTwo decades after the enactment of a landmark anti-trafficking law, the threat has evolved during the current pandemic—and so too, must the response, says the congressman who wrote the law.
Some 2016 Trump critics say record on abortion, religious liberty changed their minds
Oct 28, 2020 / 19:00 pmDuring the 2016 Republic primaries, some prominent conservative Catholics warned about Donald Trump’s presidential candidacy. Four years later, some say they now support his reelection, while one Catholic scholar told CNA his focus is on the future of American political discourse.
Supreme Court adoption case could have national impact on religious liberty
Oct 28, 2020 / 14:30 pmGail Blais and her husband James wanted to adopt her biological great-granddaughter, who is now just over one year old and currently in foster care. They were prevented from doing so by the state of Washington, because of their religious views against hormone therapy for gender dysphoria.
A history of anti-Catholicism: Telling the story of the Church in America
Oct 28, 2020 / 09:00 amFrom political smears against Al Smith, to the papers of a Massachusetts convent torched by mobs, the Catholic University of America's Special Collections Department has a trove of historical material, spanning centuries.
Amy Coney Barrett confirmed as Supreme Court justice
Oct 26, 2020 / 17:08 pmThe Senate on Monday voted to confirm Judge Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court. Barrett took the oaths of office in a White House ceremony Monday evening.
Planned Parenthood getting more government funding, despite defunding efforts
Oct 22, 2020 / 16:00 pmRecent annual reports show that federal funding to Planned Parenthood has increased, despite efforts by the Trump administration to eliminate federal funding for the abortion provider over the last four years.
Senate Judiciary Committee advances Amy Coney Barrett to full Senate vote
Oct 22, 2020 / 07:35 amThe Senate Judiciary Committee voted on Thursday to advance the nomination of Amy Coney Barrett to the Supreme Court, setting up a final confirmation vote by the whole Senate. Democratic members of the committee boycotted the vote and did not attend.
Catholic diocese worked with HHS to get priests to COVID patients
Oct 20, 2020 / 12:00 pmThe Diocese of Arlington helped intervene on behalf of a dying COVID patient when he needed a priest to offer him the sacraments, the Department of Health and Human Services said on Tuesday.
Religion is not the problem: Brooklyn bishop blasts New York COVID measures
Oct 16, 2020 / 15:00 pmBishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn warned on Friday that New York’s most recent coronavirus measures were “not reasonable.” Speaking one day after his diocese argued in court against new state restrictions on religious assembly, the bishop said religion was being treated as a second class part of society.
Barrett hearings day 4: Witnesses praise judge's 'outstanding competence'
Oct 15, 2020 / 14:00 pmA former student and clerk of Amy Coney Barrett praised the judge’s character on Thursday, during the Senate judiciary committee’s last day of hearings on her nomination to the Supreme Court.
Amy Coney Barrett hearings Day 3: Harris says hearings 'illegitimate,' Barrett questioned on abortion, religious liberty
Oct 14, 2020 / 15:13 pmSen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) on Wednesday called the Supreme Court confirmation process for Amy Coney Barrett “illegitimate.”