Matt Hadro

Children before politics say parents as Catholic adoption agency heads to court

Parents of five adoptive children were present in court on Thursday in support of a Catholic adoption agency in Michigan that is threatened with closure by a new state policy.

White House criticized for push to allow indefinite detention of migrant kids

The White House announced on Wednesday that it would look to terminate court-approved limits on detention of migrant children and families, allowing for indefinite detention. The announcement drew strong criticism from a leading Catholic immigration group.

CEOs promise people before profits in new statement on 'Purpose of a Corporation'

A new commitment by business leaders to move past pure profit, and commit to employees, communities, and the environment, echoes what the Church has been teaching about business for years, a Catholic scholar has said.

Planned Parenthood whistleblower awarded $3 million

Former clinic director Mayra Rodriguez claimed she was unfairly dismissed after raising concerns about ethical and legal breaches at abortion facilities run by the group.

Chaldean Catholic dies in Iraq after U.S. deportation

Christian leaders and local legislators have mourned the death of a Chaldean Christian who had been deported to Iraq by the United States.

Knights of Columbus convention aims to promote unity through solidarity

Echoing the theme of unity, the Knights of Columbus are launching new efforts to forge ties with the neglected and to repair frayed social bonds.

At Knights convention, Kendrick Castillo remembered, honored as ‘a hero’

Kendrick Castillo, an 18 year-old who died in May while helping disarm a school shooter in Highlands Ranch, Colorado, was honored by the Knights of Columbus on Tuesday night with the Caritas Medal.

Knights of Columbus announce groundbreaking of St. Kateri shrine

The Knights of Columbus will lead new initiatives to support Native Americans and First Nations people in the U.S. and Canada, and to assist refugees on the U.S.-Mexico border, the organization’s leader announced Tuesday.  

Bipartisan senators urge Trump administration to keep refugee program

A bipartisan group of 18 senators is urging the Trump administration not to shut down refugee admissions, but rather to increase admissions.

Knights of Columbus donated over $185 million to charity in 2018

Ahead of its annual convention this week, the Knights of Columbus announced August 1 that it donated more than $185 million to charity in 2018.

New Iran sanctions continue discussion on 'proportionality'

The Trump administration added another high-ranking Iranian official this week to its list of sanctions against Iran, inviting continued discussion about the morality of lethal and non-lethal means of resolving conflicts.

Pro-lifers applaud budget deal, judicial nominees 

The Senate confirmed a slew of judicial nominees and passed a budget deal this week, drawing praise from pro-lifers.

Senators introduce bipartisan paid family leave bill

Senators introduced a new bipartisan proposal for parental leave Tuesday, as the push for a national paid family leave policy grows stronger.

Despite human rights concerns, Senate fails to stop Saudi arms sale

The Senate on Monday failed to override President Trump’s veto of their attempts to block over $8 billion in arms transfers to Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

After nearly 20 years, federal government will resume executions

The Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP) will resume executions after an almost two-decade lapse, the Department of Justice (DOJ) announced on Thursday.

For Christians in the Holy Land, churches are more than just pilgrimage sites

Nominee grilled over Knights of Columbus membership confirmed as federal judge

The Senate on Wednesday voted to confirm Brian Buescher, a judicial nominee grilled by two senators last year over his membership in the Knights of Columbus. Buescher will now become a U.S. District Judge in Nebraska.

Amid global Christian persecution, this Coptic archbishop urges unity

A leading Coptic archbishop said that Christians must “walk in the shoes” of those facing global Christian persecution, while overcoming a “false” divide between churches of the East and the West.

In Northern Iraq, Christians face obstacles on the road to rebuilding

As some Christian genocide victims rebuild their homes in Northern Iraq, a tenuous security situation still threatens their future in the region.

Senate pro-lifers caution Trump against abortion funding in spending negotiations

The leader of the Senate Pro-Life Caucus is asking President Trump to refuse any attempts to undermine or strip pro-life measures from future spending bills.