Articles by Matt Hadro
'We need to become an evangelizing Church,' says new USCCB VP
Nov 14, 2019 / 11:05 amArchbishop Vigneron was elected vice president of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops on Tuesday after a third-ballot run-off.
US reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases could go live by February
Nov 13, 2019 / 11:48 amA national third-party reporting system for allegations of abuse, neglect, or misconduct against bishops could be activated by February 2020, the U.S. bishops’ conference said Wednesday.
US bishops approve updated seminary program, Hispanic ministry efforts
Nov 12, 2019 / 16:32 pmThe U.S. Catholic bishops’ conference on Tuesday passed several action items, including an update of seminary formation and an effort to catalyze the evangelization of Hispanic Catholics in the U.S.
In USCCB debate, Chaput defends prioritizing fight against abortion
Nov 12, 2019 / 13:20 pmThe U.S. Catholic bishops approved a letter to supplement their voting document on Tuesday—but not without controversy during debate on the “preeminent priority” of abortion.
Cardinal O'Malley: Pope Francis will publish Vatican McCarrick report 'soon'
Nov 11, 2019 / 15:41 pmThe results of the Vatican’s investigation of Theodore McCarrick should be published by early 2020, Cardinal Sean O’Malley of Boston told U.S. bishops on Monday.
Bishops reject funding hike for USCCB, for now
Nov 11, 2019 / 14:15 pmWhile the proposal fell 18 votes short of passage, Archbishop Schnurr said he expected the votes of absent bishops to be enough to approve the measure.
Second federal court rules against HHS conscience protection rule
Nov 8, 2019 / 14:25 pmFor the second time in two days, a federal judge on Thursday said the Trump administration’s conscience protection rule for health care workers violated the law.
Will Trump's judicial appointments matter for abortion, religious freedom?
Nov 7, 2019 / 16:59 pmUS President Donald Trump has nominated more than one-fourth of federal circuit court judges – but what, if anything, might that entail for jurisprudence on abortion and religious freedom?
State elections point to looming battles over abortion, LGBT, and gun rights
Nov 6, 2019 / 12:00 pmIn Virginia, Democrats won both chambers of the state legislature and will hold both the state house and governor’s mansion for the first time since 1994.
Rubio reviews Kanye’s new album, and talks about dignity of work
Nov 6, 2019 / 04:00 amU.S. senator and noted hip-hop enthusiast Marco Rubio shared his thoughts on rapper Kanye West’s new gospel album in a recent interview with CNA.
Scientists call for 'gradually reduced' population to fight climate change
Nov 5, 2019 / 16:00 pmA letter warning of a “climate emergency” signed by more than 11,000 scientists calls for a “gradual reduction” in the world’s population.
Buttigieg's comments on restricting religious freedom prompt calls for clarification
Nov 4, 2019 / 12:13 pmDemocratic primary candidate Pete Buttigieg has said that religious freedom must be curbed if it is used to “harm,” prompting calls for clarification about what the presidential hopeful considers grounds for restricting religious practice.
HHS changes rules to protect religious adoption agencies
Nov 1, 2019 / 13:00 pmThe rule change by the Department of Health and Human Services means that faith-based adoption agencies to continue receiving federal funding without matching children with same-sex couples.
Kentucky shirtmaker wins discrimination case over LGBT festival
Nov 1, 2019 / 06:30 amThe Kentucky state Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Christian business owner who declined to serve an LGBT pride festival, and who was punished by a local government for discrimination.
Senate bill could blacklist pro-life groups for aid funding
Oct 31, 2019 / 12:30 pmA pro-life group is warning Senators that a proposed government funding bill could “blacklist” pro-life groups while funding promoters of abortion.
Biden communion denial was required by diocesan policy
Oct 30, 2019 / 15:08 pmA policy in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina requires priests to withhold the Eucharist from politicians and political candidates who support legal protection for abortion.
Bishop Barron goes to Washington
Oct 30, 2019 / 14:30 pmLawmakers must rediscover their call by God to pursue justice, Bishop Robert Barron told members of Congress and staff on Tuesday.
House votes to recognize Armenian genocide
Oct 30, 2019 / 13:00 pmThe House of Representatives voted Tuesday to pass a resolution recognizing the genocide of Armenians by the Ottoman Empire.
After communion denial, what does Joe Biden think about abortion?
Oct 30, 2019 / 10:30 amPresidential candidate Joe Biden’s denial of reception of Holy Communion in South Carolina on Sunday has renewed scrutiny of his evolving views on abortion.
Catholic groups warn of assisted dying risks in House palliative care bill
Oct 29, 2019 / 14:30 pmThe House of Representatives passed a bill late Monday to support palliative care—but Catholic groups are concerned that a key omission could allow funding of practices they say amount to assisted dying.