Articles by Matt Hadro
Chaput looks back: 'I’m proud of the things that we have done together'
Jan 23, 2020 / 17:30 pmArchbishop Charles Chaput officially stood down as leader of the Philadelphia archdiocese on Thursday. He spoke to CNA about what it means to be a bishop.
Aiming for pastoral presence in Philadelphia, Perez says he learned from Chaput
Jan 23, 2020 / 13:35 pmThe next Archbishop of Philadelphia said Thursday that he is glad for a homecoming to his native archdiocese, that he is inspired by the example of his predecessor, and that he aims to make pastoral presence the hallmark of his spiritual leadership.
School choice law rooted in anti-Catholicism, Supreme Court hears
Jan 23, 2020 / 08:30 amOral arguments were heard Jan. 22 on the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which involves the 1972 Montana state constitution’s prohibition on public funding of religious institutions.
Pro-life group announces $52 million war chest for 2020 election
Jan 22, 2020 / 07:05 amA pro-life political group has announced its plans to support President Donald Trump and pro-life senatorial candidates in their 2020 election campaigns.
Churches critical in fighting human trafficking, members of Congress told
Jan 16, 2020 / 17:15 pmFaith-based groups play a critical role in the global fight against human trafficking—one which merits a closer partnership with the U.S., one Catholic leader told members of Congress Wednesday.
Trump admin announces rules to allow equal access to grants for religious groups
Jan 16, 2020 / 15:55 pmThe White House announced new rules from nine federal agencies Thursday to help ensure that religious groups have equal access to public benefit programs.
Mike Pence to meet Pope Francis in Vatican next week
Jan 16, 2020 / 14:00 pmVice President Mike Pence will travel to the Vatican next week to meet with Pope Francis. The audience follows Amb. Brownback's visit to Vatican City for the launch of the Abrahamic Faiths Initiative, held on Tuesday at the official residence of the U.S. Ambassador to the Holy See.
Californian families talk progressive but look traditional, study finds
Jan 15, 2020 / 16:00 pmA new study says that while most Californians support the redefinition of marriage and the family, they choose intact marriages and traditional families for themselves.
Pro-life group will support pro-life Democrat Lipinski in 2020
Jan 10, 2020 / 17:40 pmAfter a Democratic congressman said he would like to see more support from the pro-life movement in his re-election bid, one national pro-life group said its support has kept the lawmaker in Congress, and committed to supporting his 2020 bid for reelection.
Congressman: Pro-life Democrats get little support from pro-life groups
Jan 9, 2020 / 16:00 pmRep. Dan Lipinski, one of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress, has questioned the commitment of some pro-life groups to bipartisanship in the movement to end abortion.
Catholic persecution worse after Vatican-China deal, Congress finds
Jan 8, 2020 / 10:00 amA new U.S. government report says that human rights abuse in China has worsened in the last year, and specifically highlighted the escalating persecution of Chinese Catholics in the wake of the Vatican-China agreement of 2018.
Planned Parenthood annual report: More government money, more abortions
Jan 6, 2020 / 16:00 pmThe nation’s largest abortion provider released its 2018-19 annual report on Jan. 6, showing significant increases both in the number of abortions performed and in the amount of government funding it receives.
Are targeted drone strikes allowed under 'just war theory'?
Jan 3, 2020 / 15:00 pmA U.S. drone strike that killed a top Iranian official on Friday has ignited discussion of the Catholic Church’s teaching on just war theory. One theologian talked to CNA about the morality of targeting military leaders.
207 Senators and Congressmen say Roe vs. Wade is 'unworkable'
Jan 2, 2020 / 16:40 pmAhead of a Supreme Court hearing, more than 200 members of Congress have signed on to support Louisiana’s abortion regulations, and have asked the Court to address Roe’s “unworkable” finding of a “right to abortion.”
Push for buffer zones in Ireland follows pro-life vigil outside Dublin hospital
Jan 2, 2020 / 14:29 pmA pro-life rosary vigil on New Year’s Day outside Dublin’s National Maternity Hospital sparked calls by abortion supporters for “exclusion zones” around clinics in Ireland.
Changes at Houston's University of St. Thomas leave some doubtful
Dec 20, 2019 / 14:10 pmAs a Catholic university in Texas says it is making necessary faculty cuts to survive, some alumni and faculty are questioning the future of the school’s Catholic liberal arts identity.
White House hosts Catholic leaders for religious freedom briefing
Dec 17, 2019 / 16:00 pmThe off the record briefing, held in the Indian Treaty room of the Executive Office Building, focused on “life, religious freedom, and other issues pertinent to the Catholic faith community.”
House passes spending bills, strips out pro-abortion language
Dec 17, 2019 / 15:00 pmThe House on Tuesday passed two large spending bills that were stripped of pro-abortion language, ultimately satisfying pro-life advocates.
New House bill targets religious persecution in Crimea
Dec 16, 2019 / 12:00 pmA bipartisan bill has been introduced in the House of Representatives to hold Russia accountable for what Congressmen claim is the persecution of religious groups in occupied territories of the Ukraine.
Bishops condemn antisemitism after New Jersey shooting
Dec 13, 2019 / 16:00 pmThe U.S. bishops’ conference on Friday condemned the antisemitic shooting at a kosher market in Jersey City earlier this week, reiterating the Church’s absolute condemnation of antisemitism.