Articles by Matt Hadro
New poll asks Catholics what they believe about abortion
Feb 24, 2020 / 16:30 pmWhile the Catholic Church teaches that procuring an abortion is always immoral, a majority of U.S. Catholics do not believe abortion is intrinsically evil and say it should be legal in all or most cases.
New poll shows Catholic divide over 2020 election tracks with deeper rifts
Feb 24, 2020 / 16:01 pmAs Democratic primary voters choose which candidate will oppose President Donald Trump in the 2020 presidential election, the second in a series of landmark polls shows Catholic voters are sharply divided over politics, and over issues of faith and morality.
Catholic business leaders respond to 'no breaks' Bloomberg video
Feb 17, 2020 / 09:00 amCatholic business leaders said a work-life balance is critical for success, following a viral video of presidential candidate Michael Bloomberg advising workers to avoid taking breaks.
'The Vatican lost everything, got nothing': An interview with Cardinal Zen
Feb 15, 2020 / 06:00 amCardinal Joseph Zen gave an exclusive interview to CNA in which he discussed the Church in China and his relationship with Pope Francis and Cardinal Pietro Parolin.
Senate to vote on 2 pro-life laws
Feb 13, 2020 / 15:00 pmThe Senate will soon vote on two key pieces of pro-life legislation to protect infants surviving abortions and unborn children after they can feel pain.
How church-goers voted in the New Hampshire primary
Feb 12, 2020 / 10:33 amSen. Bernie Sanders (I-Vt.) narrowly won Tuesday night’s New Hampshire primary, with third-place Sen. Amy Klobuchar (D-Minn.) getting the support of frequent church-goers.
Cardinal Zen to Congressmen: China wants Vatican 'surrender'
Feb 11, 2020 / 17:30 pmCardinal Joseph Zen, the archbishop emeritus of Hong Kong, told CNA that the situation is dire for the Church in China, and predicted the eventual end of the underground Church.
Seton Hall poll says toss Astros' title
Feb 11, 2020 / 15:00 pmA majority of Americans want Major League Baseball’s Houston Astros to be stripped of their 2017 World Series title, according to a new poll by a Catholic university.
Sen. Sasse reintroduces Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection bill
Feb 11, 2020 / 14:30 pmThe Senate Committee on the Judiciary held a new hearing on the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act on Tuesday, with legislators again considering the measure to mandate medical treatment for infants who survive and attempted abortion.
'A disturbing time in America': Pro-life Dems respond to Sanders
Feb 10, 2020 / 17:00 pmPro-life Democrats responded on Monday to Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders' suggestion that there is no room in the party for pro-lifers.
How a new presidential religious freedom adviser could shape US foreign policy
Feb 7, 2020 / 15:57 pmReports of a new special adviser to the President on international religious freedom could be a game-changer for U.S. foreign policy, one expert said Friday.
Prominent pro-life Democrat quits party
Feb 7, 2020 / 13:00 pmCatholic theologian Charles Camosy has resigned from the board of Democrats for Life of America (DFLA), writing in an op-ed on Thursday that the Democratic Party’s extreme support of abortion left him “no choice” but to leave his party.
Buttigieg doubles down on support for late-term abortion
Feb 7, 2020 / 12:00 pmDemocratic presidential candidate Pete Buttigieg emphasized this week his position that abortion should be legally permitted at any point in a pregnancy.
How did pro-life Democrats caucus in Iowa?
Feb 5, 2020 / 10:00 amWith recent polling suggesting that there are as many as 21 million pro-life Democrats in the country, their support, and how they prioritize life issues, could play a key part in picking the Democratic candidate for this year’s presidential election.
Will Catholic voters pick the winner in Iowa?
Feb 3, 2020 / 17:35 pmAs Iowa becomes the first state to kickoff the 2020 Democratic presidential primary, Catholic voters could help decide the winner.
Amid protests, Iraqi archbishop calls for 'equal rights and dignity' for Christians
Jan 30, 2020 / 10:17 amIraqi Christians must take an active role in the country’s future if they want a unified, multi-religious Iraq, the Archbishop of Erbil said during a discussion of the country’s future with a U.S. congressman.
'We’ve had enough': Pro-life Democrat blasts Mayor Pete
Jan 27, 2020 / 10:30 amPro-life Democrats are “fed up” over the party’s staunch support of abortion and need to let the presidential candidates know it, the leader of Democrats for Life of America said on Monday.
Pro-life Democrat calls for 'unity' for life
Jan 24, 2020 / 17:15 pmPro-life unity comes before party loyalty, a Democratic state senator said Friday at the national March for Life on Friday.
HHS Secretary says he is proud to lead 'Department of Life'
Jan 24, 2020 / 10:00 amThe U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar said his department is committed to protecting life “from conception to natural death,” as he prepares to attend Friday’s national March for Life.
Youth Mass for Life told to 'give back our life to the One to whom it belongs'
Jan 24, 2020 / 09:05 amThe Mass, preceded by a youth rally, was attended by an estimated 18,000 teenagers and young adults from more than 50 dioceses around the country just hours before the March for Life was set to begin on the National Mall.