Articles by Matt Hadro
Lord Alton: Abortion law imposed on N Ireland by UK Parliament
Jul 19, 2019 / 23:00 pmThe British Parliament is imposing its will on the citizens of Northern Ireland by passing legislation decriminalizing abortion there, one Catholic lawmaker says.
Religious persecution is a global problem, Pence and Pompeo tell Ministerial
Jul 18, 2019 / 16:00 pmReligious persecution is a concern for the entire global community, Vice President Mike Pence and Secretary of State Mike Pompeo told a religious freedom gathering on Thursday.
Sri Lankan Christians 'have no hate in their hearts,' Ministerial hears
Jul 17, 2019 / 10:00 amSurvivors of deadly Easter Sunday bombings in Sri Lanka have forgiven their perpetrators, but distrust between religious groups threatens a tenuous peace in the country.
Bring down 'Iron curtain' of persecution, Religious Freedom Ministerial told
Jul 16, 2019 / 08:15 amU.S. leaders called for a worldwide “grassroots” movement to fight religious persecution at a global religious freedom gathering on Tuesday.
Armed rebels threaten peace agreement in Central African Republic, bishop warns
Jul 15, 2019 / 13:45 pmArmed rebel groups are thwarting the prospects for success of the Central African Republic’s recent peace agreement, warned the president of the country’s Catholic bishops.
Pro-Life leaders tell White House summit of online censorship
Jul 12, 2019 / 16:00 pmPro-life leaders were invited to a White House social media summit Thursday, amid claims of online censorship by search engines and social media sites.
USCCB official: NEA abortion support 'appalling'
Jul 12, 2019 / 13:10 pmThe National Education Association (NEA) Representative Assembly last weekend adopted agenda items recognizing the “fundamental right to abortion under Roe v. Wade.”
New commission will give 'critical attention' to human rights, experts say
Jul 12, 2019 / 09:00 amInternational human rights experts have praised the creation of a State Department advisory body on human rights, calling it a very much needed contribution to global affairs.
Congress hears testimony on 'Kids in cages' at the border
Jul 11, 2019 / 10:15 amMembers of Congress heard testimony on Wednesday about harsh conditions in migrant detention facilities at the U.S.-Mexico border, including from a bereaved migrant mother whose infant child became sick in detention and eventually died.
Are economic sanctions on Iran just?
Jul 3, 2019 / 14:00 pmAs some observes warn that sanctions on Iran are beginning to restrict the availability of daily necessities, questions have arisen about the justice and proper limits of such measures.
Religion in China: 'It’s never been worse than it is right now,' Congress hears
Jun 28, 2019 / 06:15 amAt a congressional hearing on the worldwide persecution of Christians, religious freedom advocates warned Thursday of the plight of Christians in Asia and particularly in China, where the government is acting forcibly bring religion under Communist Party control.
Iraqi Christians face uncertain future, U.S. Ambassador for Religious Freedom says
Jun 27, 2019 / 11:00 amThe security of Christians in Northern Iraq remains “tenuous” and will require close attention in the future, the State Department’s religious freedom Ambassador Sam Brownback told members of Congress on Thursday.
‘Hear victims, treat the whole problem,’ human trafficking conference told
Jun 26, 2019 / 14:00 pmHuman trafficking survivors shared their stories of abuse and oppression before an audience on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, kicking off a day of education and advocacy in the U.S. Congress.
Religious freedom laws 'more necessary than ever,' Congress hears
Jun 26, 2019 / 06:00 amThe House Committee on Education and Labor heard testimony June 25 on the Do No Harm Act, a proposed measure to limit the application of landmark religious freedom legislation.
Meet the bishop who weaves Gospel verses, art, and Tolkien into his ministry
Jun 17, 2019 / 02:01 amThere are bishops who may or may not tweet with any regularity, and then there’s “Amigo de Frodo”, who provides daily Gospel verses, bits of art and literature, and maybe a Lord of the Rings quote or two at a Confirmation: Bishop Daniel Flores of Brownsville.
What’s going to bring the ‘nones’ back to the Church?
Jun 14, 2019 / 13:49 pmAs the U.S. bishops gathered in Baltimore this week, primarily to vote on proposals to respond to the clergy abuse crisis, another crisis loomed large with no easy solutions—how to evangelize the “nones,” or people with no religious affiliation.
Illinois bishops oppose abortion law, disagree on Communion for pro-choice lawmakers
Jun 14, 2019 / 03:00 amWhile two Illinois bishops are unified in their strong opposition to the state’s new abortion law, they differ on the question of prohibiting to receive Holy Communion the Catholic state legislators who led the effort for the bill’s passage.
Don’t subsidize the taking of innocent life, archbishop says of attempts to repeal Hyde Amendment
Jun 13, 2019 / 18:02 pmAbolishing the Hyde Amendment, a proposal made recently by both Congressmen and presidential candidates, would unravel over 40 years of broad, bipartisan consensus, the head of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee told CNA.
US bishops authorize reporting mechanism for episcopal abuse cases
Jun 12, 2019 / 16:04 pmThe US bishops voted overwhelmingly Wednesday to authorize a national third-party system for victims confidentially to report cases of abuse by bishops in violation of Vos estis lux mundi.
Church must be present to migrants and refugees, USCCB leaders say
Jun 11, 2019 / 14:30 pmThe Church needs to be present to migrants and refugees in the U.S. who are facing detention or deportation, and cannot be “invisible,” U.S. bishops said on the first day of their annual spring meeting in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday.