Articles by Matt Hadro
Pavone: With transfer pending, campaign work a matter of 'conscience'
Apr 21, 2020 / 10:25 amFr. Frank Pavone, national director of Priests for Life, says he will serve in leadership positions in the 2020 campaign to reelect President Donald Trump and that concerns about his political and ecclesiastical activity have been resolved.
Why you should remember the missions when you miss the sacraments
Apr 20, 2020 / 15:00 pmMany U.S. Catholics have limited or no access to the sacraments during the coronavirus pandemic, bringing to many parishes a reality faced in other parts of the country on a regular basis.
Catholic singer opens up about launching an album during coronavirus
Apr 16, 2020 / 18:00 pmCatholic singer-songwriter Marie Miller said she was not prepared for a global pandemic to coincide with the release of her new folk album.
A time to examine our choices: Theologians discuss pope’s call to rethink consumption
Apr 16, 2020 / 16:00 pmPope Francis has spoken several times about the need to reevaluate cultural attitudes to community and consumption. CNA spoke to theologians about what this means.
Pro-life counselors 'singled out' for coronavirus enforcement, lawsuit alleges
Apr 14, 2020 / 14:00 pmLawyers have filed suit against the city of Greensboro, North Carolina, for enforcing public health restrictions in an allegedly discriminatory manner following the arrest of several pro-life sidewalk counselors.
Outreach just as 'essential' as abortion, say pro-life advocates
Apr 9, 2020 / 13:30 pmAs many abortion clinics remain open during the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, pro-life sidewalk counselors argue that they too provide “essential” services and should be allowed to gather.
Alabama removes disability triage guidelines after HHS complaint
Apr 8, 2020 / 17:00 pmThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has resolved a disability rights case with Alabama after the state removed controversial triage guidelines recommending that people with severe intellectual disabilities be denied ventilators in the event of shortages at medical facilities.
With Supreme Court hearings on hiatus, Catholic groups may face wait for justice
Apr 8, 2020 / 15:00 pmAfter the coronavirus pandemic forced the Supreme Court to postpone oral arguments in cases scheduled in March and April, several Catholic institutions are waiting on the status of their religious freedom cases.
Federal coronavirus financial relief: What Catholic groups need to know
Apr 6, 2020 / 13:00 pmAfter the government clarified Friday that religious non-profits are eligible for small business loans during the coronavirus pandemic, legal experts said the news could prove welcome relief for cash-strapped Catholic dioceses and parishes.
NY Catholic nursing homes in 'desperate need' of supplies to fight coronavirus
Apr 3, 2020 / 16:30 pmThe threat of the coronavirus has hit nursing homes of the Archdiocese of New York especially hard, with families now being advised to bring their loved ones home if possible.
'Catholics for Trump' launches with online broadcast
Apr 3, 2020 / 15:00 pmThe 2020 Catholics for Trump group said it aims to focus on its view that the president’s policies model and reflect Catholic social teaching.
Catholic University makes vaccine work free for coronavirus research
Apr 2, 2020 / 22:55 pmAn expert research professor on vaccines at the Catholic University of America is working with the university to make his patents available royalty-free to help fight the coronavirus pandemic.
Did China use slave labor to keep factories open during coronavirus?
Apr 1, 2020 / 15:00 pmChinese authorities have been accused of forcing Muslim Uyghurs to work in factories as the coronavirus pandemic spread in the country. One religious freedom expert told CNA that the Communist government could be trafficking in slave labor.
Dioceses announce staff cuts, but federal aid could help
Mar 30, 2020 / 15:00 pmAs Catholic dioceses and parishes begin to cut staff during the coronavirus pandemic, they could be eligible for unprecedented federal relief to keep their employees on their payrolls.
'A surge of hope': The fight to keep crisis pregnancy centers open
Mar 28, 2020 / 05:00 amFacing limited hours and a shortage of supplies, crisis pregnancy centers are working and praying with pregnant women, helping any way they can during the pandemic.
40 Days under quarantine: Clinic vigils suspended
Mar 27, 2020 / 08:00 amThe pro-life ministry 40 Days for Life may have ended its public vigils outside abortion clinics, but it is urging its members to still pray and fast for an end to abortion.
Prevent healthcare rationing on basis of disability, Congressmen tell HHS
Mar 27, 2020 / 06:30 amMembers of Congress are asking the U.S. health department to clarify that states cannot ration patient care for coronavirus on the basis of disability.
Lives worth living? Why healthcare rationing must be ethical
Mar 24, 2020 / 12:30 pmAs state health officials plan for health care rationing during the coronavirus pandemic, lawyers, ethicists and theologians are warning that denying care on the basis of age or disability violates federal law.
Hospital chaplains prepare for “tsunami” of COVID-19 patients
Mar 21, 2020 / 12:00 pmAs the coronavirus pandemic spreads across the United States, one chaplain in New York told CNA that hospitals are the front line for saving souls, as well as lives.
We don't need aborted fetal tissue to fight coronavirus, say ethicists
Mar 20, 2020 / 11:00 amEfforts to combat the spread of coronavirus should not be used to override ethical restrictions on the use of aborted fetal tissue in medical research, Catholic bioethicists have warned.