Articles by Matt Hadro
Catholic group to Illinois governor: veto abortion funding bill
Feb 13, 2017 / 16:39 pmA Catholic advocacy group is warning the governor of Illinois that he will face massive political opposition if he signs an abortion funding bill into law.
Trump drops Obama administration's transgender bathroom fight
Feb 13, 2017 / 13:09 pmPresident Donald Trump’s administration will stop fighting in court to implement the Obama administration’s transgender bathroom policy, leading to applause from a religious freedom legal group.
Christian groups divided over 'safe zones' for Syrian refugees
Feb 11, 2017 / 16:33 pmAfter President Donald Trump pushed for the creation of safe zones for refugees in the Middle East, advocates and humanitarian aid groups are divided over whether the policy will work.
Outgoing ambassador sees major strides in religious freedom
Feb 11, 2017 / 06:32 amThe U.S. has made significant strides in promoting religious freedom abroad in the last two years, says the outgoing U.S. religious freedom ambassador.
Did a Planned Parenthood throw pizza parties if abortion quotas were met?
Feb 7, 2017 / 12:20 pmPlanned Parenthood clinics had monthly quotas for abortions or abortion referrals, according to two former clinic workers in a new Live Action investigative video.
This proposed law would protect doctors who object to abortion
Feb 6, 2017 / 16:37 pmA bill that would protect health care providers’ freedom to opt-out of abortion mandates they find objectionable has once again been introduced in Congress.
Supreme Court nominee authored a book on assisted suicide
Feb 3, 2017 / 16:03 pmPresident Donald Trump’s nominee to the U.S. Supreme Court wrote a book on “the future of assisted suicide” in 2006 – and he came to some strong pro-life conclusions.
Who is our neighbor? Faith leaders say it's refugees
Feb 3, 2017 / 00:40 amAs leaders of many faiths gathered for prayer in Washington, D.C. this week, they pledged solidarity with refugees looking to enter the U.S.
Trump defends refugee policy as part of protecting religious freedom
Feb 2, 2017 / 10:50 amPresident Donald Trump on Thursday insisted that protecting religious freedom is a U.S. priority, while defending his recent halt of refugee admissions as a necessary step to protect that freedom.
What the pro-life movement can learn from Planned Parenthood
Feb 2, 2017 / 03:24 amPlanned Parenthood is the nation’s largest abortion chain – but rather than dismissing it, pregnancy help centers may be able to learn from its strengths as a brand, said one research analyst.
Supreme Court pick wins applause from religious freedom advocates
Feb 1, 2017 / 10:16 amPro-life leaders and religious freedom advocates hailed President Trump’s choice of Neil Gorsuch to fill the Supreme Court vacancy on Tuesday.
Did you March for life? Don't let it stop there, advocate says
Jan 31, 2017 / 03:02 amTens of thousands of pro-life advocates went to the national March for Life this past weekend, but that should only be the beginning of a year-round witness to life, one pro-life leader says.
You've won battles in Congress? Don't lose the war, pro-life leaders warn
Jan 30, 2017 / 18:07 pmDespite recent legislative successes, the pro-life movement must reach hearts and minds to build a lasting culture of life, a panel of pro-life leaders maintained following Friday’s March for Life.
Pence to pro-lifers: Win hearts with compassion and love
Jan 27, 2017 / 11:43 amU.S. Vice President Mike Pence urged pro-lifers to win over hearts with gentleness and compassion at the 2017 March for Life on Friday.
Cardinal Dolan: Abortion undermines everyone's human rights
Jan 26, 2017 / 17:06 pmIn a culture where abortion is prevalent, no one’s rights are safe, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York insisted at a national pro-life Mass before the March for Life.
When it comes to choosing abortion, just one person can tip the scales
Jan 26, 2017 / 15:39 pmJust one decision can have a major effect on future generations, pro-life activists told a group of young people at the March for Life conference in the nation’s capital on Thursday.
US bishops dismayed as Trump vows to build border wall
Jan 26, 2017 / 09:27 amA leading bishop expressed alarm and dismay on Wednesday following President Trump’s executive orders to increase immigrant detention centers and build a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border.
Trump wants to halt refugee intake – and Catholic leaders are worried
Jan 25, 2017 / 16:32 pmAmid reports of an imminent executive order to halt most refugee resettlement in the U.S., one international Catholic charitable group is speaking out.
US House votes to permanently ban federal abortion funding
Jan 24, 2017 / 15:28 pmThe U.S. House of Representatives passed its first major pro-life bill of the new year on Tuesday, one which would solidify in law the current policy of no federal funding of abortions.
At Planned Parenthood, 'women's health' often does not include prenatal care
Jan 24, 2017 / 14:56 pmScalding new charges from a pro-life investigative group say that despite Planned Parenthood’s claims to be a premier women’s health care provider, the organization generally does not offer prenatal care.