Articles by Matt Hadro
'No higher calling': Lipinski says he is proud of pro-life record
Mar 19, 2020 / 10:00 amRep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.) conceded his primary race on Wednesday, saying that he stood by his pro-life principles even if they led to his defeat.
Lipinski loses primary
Mar 18, 2020 / 07:00 amRep. Dan Lipinski (D-Ill.), one of the last pro-life Democrats in Congress, lost his primary election to pro-abortion challenger Marie Newman on Tuesday.
How are Catholics coping with school closures?
Mar 17, 2020 / 14:00 pmThe coronavirus pandemic has caused Catholic schools across the United States to close. With no clear timeline for when they might reopen, parents, students, teachers and schools are finding innovative ways to balance distance learning and home life.
How coronavirus is affecting pro-life Democrat's primary campaign
Mar 16, 2020 / 13:30 pmOn Tuesday, Illinois Democrats will choose their presidential candidate. Residents of Chicago’s south side will also choose between eight-term Catholic Congressman Dan Lipinski and his pro-abortion opponent.
House readies coronavirus response bill
Mar 13, 2020 / 14:30 pmThe House on Friday readied a bill for passage to fund a response to the Coronavirus pandemic, including free virus testing and paid sick leave.
Chinese forced labor is in US supply chain, Congressional report finds
Mar 12, 2020 / 14:00 pmPolitical, ethnic and religious prisoners are being used as forced labor in China, making goods that end up in U.S. supply chains, a new report from the U.S. China Commission has found.
'Somebody is killed every day': Bishop pleads for Christians to remember Ukraine
Mar 12, 2020 / 09:10 amWith global attention focused on the coronavirus outbreak, Ukrainian Catholic bishop has urged Christians not to forget their suffering brethren in that country.
Nigerian priest: ‘I want the world to know of the suffering of our people’
Mar 11, 2020 / 13:00 pm“The underlying point of all these attacks is to drive away any Western ideology, Western form of living, and institute the caliphate,” Fr. Jospeph Bature said.
Washington DC homeless shelter serves the poor despite coronavirus fears
Mar 10, 2020 / 16:00 pmAs the Coronavirus (COVID-19) spreads in the U.S., one Catholic organization is trying to protect a population that is particularly vulnerable to the spread of contagious illnesses—the city’s homeless.
OAS Secretary General backs 'essential' right to life
Mar 10, 2020 / 13:00 pmThe Secretary General of the Organization of American States has drawn praise from pro-life leaders after saying it is “essential” that Article 4 of the American Convention on Human Rights be fully applied.
Justice Department highlights state-level religious freedom violations
Mar 9, 2020 / 16:00 pmThe Department of Justice is targeting state and local government violations of religious freedom, a senior DOJ official told reporters on Monday.
Catholics react to Alabama execution of Nathaniel Woods
Mar 6, 2020 / 17:00 pmLate Thursday evening, the state of Alabama executed 43 year-old Nathaniel Woods by lethal injection.
SBA List announces new spending to reelect Lipinski
Mar 6, 2020 / 10:30 amThe national pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List will make a five-figure investment in the primary race of pro-life Democrat Rep. Dan Lipinski (Ill.), the group announced on Friday.
'Ground Zero for pro-life Democrats': The fight for Dan Lipinski's seat
Mar 5, 2020 / 12:30 pmAs national pro-abortion groups pour money into a Chicago primary race to unseat one of the last pro-life Democrats in Congress, pro-life groups say they will be fighting back.
Supreme Court hears arguments on Louisiana abortion law
Mar 4, 2020 / 13:05 pmThe Supreme Court heard arguments on Louisiana’s Unsafe Abortion Protection Act on Wednesday, as justices questioned lawyers from both sides on the state’s safety regulations for abortion clinics.
Diocese of Buffalo files for bankruptcy
Feb 28, 2020 / 10:10 amThe Diocese of Buffalo announced on Friday that it is declaring bankruptcy; hundreds of abuse lawsuits have been filed against it in the last seven months.
Religious sisters back pro-abortion primary challenger to Lipinski
Feb 27, 2020 / 12:15 pmTwo Catholic religious sisters on Wednesday expressed their support for a pro-abortion primary challenger to one of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress.
ACLU lawsuit targets 'sanctuary cities' for the unborn
Feb 26, 2020 / 12:00 pmThe American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed lawsuits against seven Texas cities that have declared themselves “sanctuary cities” for unborn children.
Senate fails to pass two pro-life bills on same day
Feb 25, 2020 / 16:00 pmThe Senate on Tuesday failed to pass two pro-life bills to protect unborn babies who can feel pain, and babies who survive abortion attempts.
What do Catholics believe about the Church, the devil, and faith? A new poll sheds light
Feb 25, 2020 / 14:00 pmA poll released Monday provides new insight into the religious practices, beliefs, and other demographic trends of U.S. Catholics.