Articles by Matt Hadro
Kenosha Catholics praying for peace after third night of violence
Aug 26, 2020 / 10:35 amCatholics in Kenosha, Wisconsin, are praying for peace after a third night of violence following the police shooting of Jacob Blake.
Republican convention highlights religious freedom on night one
Aug 25, 2020 / 08:15 amThe first night of the 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte featured prayers from a cardinal, appeals to religious freedom and school choice, and condemnations of abortion and assisted suicide.
Catholic Trump supporters respond to Log Cabin GOP endorsement
Aug 24, 2020 / 11:30 amAfter President Trump welcomed an endorsement as “the most pro-gay president in American history,” some of the president’s Catholic supporters have disputed the label.
Iraqi prime minister tells Christians to come home, but is it safe?
Aug 21, 2020 / 11:00 amThe Iraqi prime minister has encouraged Christians to come home—but Catholic leaders and aid agencies say without stability and economic support, one of the world’s oldest Christian communities could become “a museum Church.”
‘We will not be ignored’: Pro-lifers rally at Democratic National Convention
Aug 17, 2020 / 14:30 pmAs the Democratic National Convention kicked off on Monday, pro-life Democrats urged their party to adopt a “whole-life” approach that supports people of all ages and races.
Coronavirus, vaccines, and Catholic ethics
Aug 8, 2020 / 06:00 amProduction for a new coronavirus vaccine is speeding along, but ethical questions remain about its development, and who should receive it first.
US government considers ethics of aborted tissue research
Aug 6, 2020 / 11:00 amA new federal ethics advisory board for fetal tissue research has convened to consider future federally-funded research proposals that involve tissue from aborted babies.
Congressman writes to DOJ after attacks on Catholic churches
Aug 6, 2020 / 08:00 amA Catholic congressman is asking the U.S. Attorney General to respond to a spate of acts of vandalism against churches around the country.
Coronavirus 'baby bust' could be worse than expected
Aug 5, 2020 / 16:00 pmAmid steady predictions of demographic decline, one economics professor has told CNA that a COVID-related “baby bust” could be worse than people think.
Researchers reverse: Gender surgery offers 'no advantage' to mental health
Aug 4, 2020 / 11:00 amAuthors of a 2019 study which claimed gender-transition surgery may improve the long-term mental health of recipients have issued a correction. They now say they found “no advantage” to the mental health of those who received gender-transition surgery.
Pro-life protestors arrested for sidewalk chalk
Aug 3, 2020 / 12:40 pmProtesters were arrested Saturday for writing a pro-life message on the sidewalk outside a Washington, D.C., Planned Parenthood clinic, but say police told them before the event they would not be stopped from writing there.
German military bishop says US wants to 'hinder' International Criminal Court
Jul 31, 2020 / 17:00 pmThe military bishop of Germany says that U.S. soldiers should be held accountable to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for alleged war crimes. But a Catholic University law professor said that while international cooperation for justice is important, the U.S. is not a signatory to the treaty that created the international court.
After AOC decries statue, Hawaiian Catholic says St Damien of Molokai 'gave his life' serving lepers
Jul 31, 2020 / 12:28 pmA Hawaiian Catholic catechist said that St. Damien of Molokai is a “hero” to the Hawaiian people, after a prominent congresswoman claimed the statue honoring him in the U.S. Capitol is part of colonialism and “patriarchy and white supremacist culture.”
Congressional hearing highlights case of missing Chinese Catholic bishop
Jul 30, 2020 / 12:30 pmThe fate of a long-imprisoned Catholic bishop in China was the focus of a congressional hearing on Thursday, amid growing concern he may have died in the custody of the Communist government.
Pro-life movement needs 'humility' and 'consistency' on racism
Jul 29, 2020 / 16:30 pmBlack pro-life leaders spoke during an event Tuesday about the need for the pro-life movement to become more consistent and less political on the problem of racism in order to advance the cause of life.
White House orders DACA review, rejects new applications
Jul 29, 2020 / 09:30 amThe White House announced Tuesday that it will review the DACA program while not accepting any new applications by immigrants for deferred deportation.
Is the coronavirus vaccine made from fetal cell lines?
Jul 28, 2020 / 15:00 pmAs coronavirus vaccine prototypes move closer to testing and approval, some Catholics are debating the ethical sources behind a leading vaccine candidate.
‘It’s slightly scary’: How Catholic schools are preparing for class during the pandemic
Jul 27, 2020 / 13:10 pmAs Catholic schools prepare to reopen for in-person and remote learning in the fall, teachers and staff are bracing for the challenges both to students’ health and their education.
Catholic schools weigh in-person learning as fall semester approaches
Jul 25, 2020 / 05:01 amAs school districts around the country are considering in-person or virtual education in the fall, Catholic dioceses are weighing tough decisions about how to serve their students.
New York court case could signal hope for faith based adoption agencies
Jul 23, 2020 / 07:30 amA federal court ruling in New York this week could point to eventual victory at the Supreme Court for Catholic foster care placement in Philadelphia.