Articles by Matt Hadro
Lay advisers urge US bishops to press for release of McCarrick documents
Jun 11, 2019 / 09:24 amAdvisory bodies to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops called Tuesday for the bishops to urge the Holy See to make public all documentation related to the misconduct of Theodore McCarrick, in accord with canon and civil law.
In the US, we're more likely to jail the mentally ill than get them help
Dec 29, 2017 / 17:11 pmPeople with severe mental illness are much more likely to be incarcerated than treated for their disorders, say advocates, and changes need to be made in order to break the vicious cycle of prison and homelessness.
Military chaplains help traumatized soldiers, but who helps them?
Dec 21, 2017 / 16:02 pmAs military veterans and victims of violence are treated for psychological trauma, the emotional wounds of missionaries and military chaplains might be overlooked, but are just as present.
Repeal of Clean Power Plan will hurt poor communities, Catholic leaders insist
Oct 11, 2017 / 11:04 amAfter the Trump administration announced a repeal of emissions standards, Catholic leaders warned it could hurt poor communities and thwart long-term efforts to fight climate change.
Bishop: Trump's immigration principles will harm the vulnerable
Oct 10, 2017 / 15:41 pmAfter US President Donald Trump asked Congress to pass stricter immigration laws if they plan to grant legal status to certain undocumented immigrants, one bishop said Trump’s proposals would hurt the vulnerable.
New religious freedom protections draw praise from experts
Oct 6, 2017 / 15:38 pmAfter the Trump administration announced new exemptions to the contraceptive mandate and a religious freedom guidance, experts said both actions offered concrete protections of religious freedom.
Trump administration announces broad exemptions for HHS mandate
Oct 6, 2017 / 08:21 amThe Trump administration announced broad new exemptions to the HHS contraceptive mandate on Friday, giving relief to religious non-profits and others with deeply held religious or moral convictions regarding contraception.
How should a Catholic respond to mass shootings?
Oct 5, 2017 / 16:05 pmWhen Monsignor Robert Weiss gathered with parents in Connecticut, after 20 children were killed in a nearby shooting, the room went silent and one person called for prayer.
ISIS genocide survivor begs US to help Yazidis – before it's too late
Oct 5, 2017 / 09:45 amA Yazidi survivor of the ISIS genocide urged members of Congress on Tuesday to help recover young girls and boys who were enslaved and sold by ISIS.
US House passes bill to ban most abortions after 20 weeks
Oct 3, 2017 / 15:35 pmThe U.S. House passed on Tuesday a ban on abortions after 20 weeks of gestation in a largely party-line vote. The measure is a major pro-life legislative priority, but it is expected to fail in the Senate.
How the US bishops' anti-racism committee will address social problems
Oct 3, 2017 / 14:01 pmRacism is not going away. Catholics can’t pretend that it will just disappear, the chair of the U.S. bishops’ new anti-racism committee said on Monday.
Christian leaders invoke Martin Luther King Jr against violence, racism
Oct 2, 2017 / 16:07 pmAfter recent violent protests and the deadliest mass shooting recorded in U.S. history on Sunday, Christian leaders invoked Martin Luther King, Jr. as they condemned racism and violence.
A deeper look at the 'filial correction' of Pope Francis
Sep 29, 2017 / 15:26 pmAfter Catholic scholars issued what they termed a “filial correction” of Pope Francis, what exactly were their charges and how should a Catholic receive the letter?
Trump administration drops refugee cap to 45,000
Sep 28, 2017 / 08:55 amThe Trump administration announced on Wednesday it plans to resettle a maximum of 45,000 refugees in 2018, fewer than in 2017 and far fewer than the U.S. accepted in 2016.
How the US Church is 'sharing the journey' with immigrants
Sep 27, 2017 / 14:56 pmCatholic leaders in the U.S. are hoping that the newly announced “Share the Journey” campaign will foster a welcoming attitude towards migrants and refugees.
US House to vote on banning abortion after 20 weeks
Sep 26, 2017 / 23:24 pmMicah Pickering was born prematurely at 20 weeks. His eyes were “fused shut,” according to his mother, and his bones were still soft. He spent four months in the neonatal intensive care unit.
How should a Catholic evaluate health care policy?
Sep 26, 2017 / 14:01 pmAnother effort to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act seems on the verge of failure, after three Republican senators stated that they would not support a pending Senate bill. As next steps for health care reform are considered, how should Catholics approach health care policy, according to Church teaching?
Villanova 'culture warrior' professor accepts Douthat debate invitation
Sep 22, 2017 / 15:55 pmNew York Times columnist Ross Douthat invited Villanova theologian Massimo Faggioli to a debate, and Faggioli has said that he would be open to the idea.
US bishops: Newest health care proposal fails moral test
Sep 22, 2017 / 10:08 amLeading U.S. bishops have applauded pro-life provisions in the newest GOP health care proposal, but said that substantial changes are needed in other areas to make the bill morally acceptable.
How the JPII Institute helped alumni 'become more fully and radically human'
Sep 21, 2017 / 15:27 pmAlumni of the early years of the Washington, D.C. “session” of the Pontifical John Paul II Institute for Studies on Marriage and Family say it gave them a strong formation for the New Evangelization.