Articles by Matt Hadro
Immigration is a family issue – An interview with Archbishop Gomez
Nov 18, 2016 / 03:02 amIn the wake of the presidential election Catholics must remember that immigration is a global issue involving real families, the new vice president of the U.S. bishops’ conference says.
How to fix our broken sexual culture, according to Archbishop Chaput
Nov 16, 2016 / 17:05 pmInfidelity, divorce, sexual violence, pornography, hook-up culture – all things that have both increased en masse in society over the last few decades, and have seared pain into the lives of individual men and women.
New US bishops' leader to immigrants: We have your back
Nov 15, 2016 / 14:27 pmAfter the recent presidential election, the new president of the U.S. Bishops is adamant about standing with all vulnerable persons, including the unborn and immigrants.
Is Catholic social teaching the change voters want?
Nov 15, 2016 / 03:01 amAmerican voters wanted change, says one third party presidential candidate who believes that Catholic social teaching will answer many of their desires.
Papal nuncio to US bishops: mercy will heal wounds of division
Nov 14, 2016 / 16:43 pmThe Church needs to “be on the move” to bring Christ to young people in an ever-changing world, Pope Francis’ representative to the U.S. told bishops on Monday.
Keep calm and follow Jesus, US bishops say after the election
Nov 14, 2016 / 12:50 pmAs the country recovers from a divisive election and many in the U.S. are living in uncertainty, the Church must offer everyone hope, the outgoing president of the U.S. bishops' conference maintained Monday.
Clinton ignored pro-lifers at her own peril, Democrats say
Nov 11, 2016 / 14:40 pmIn the wake of Hillary Clinton's electoral defeat in Tuesday's presidential election, pro-life Democrats and faith voters criticized the party’s pro-abortion support and lack of religious outreach.
What was the breakdown of the Catholic vote Tuesday?
Nov 9, 2016 / 16:34 pmCatholics voted once again for the winning presidential candidate in Tuesday’s election, as they have done in recent elections.
US bishops encourage unity, prayer after election night
Nov 9, 2016 / 10:22 amBishops in the United States called on Catholics to pray for elected officials on the morning following the 2016 presidential election, and exhorted them to work for unity and to promote the common good.
Do you buy shrimp? You might want to know about this
Nov 9, 2016 / 00:14 amWhen we purchase bananas at the grocery store or eat at a seafood restaurant, we might not think twice about it.
With crippling fines still looming, Little Sisters serve 'one soul at a time'
Nov 8, 2016 / 16:23 pmDespite ongoing religious freedom threats, humility and cheerfulness in serving the poor are at the heart of the mission for the Little Sisters of the Poor, the order’s vocations director said.
Who will win the Catholic vote this week? It's hard to predict.
Nov 6, 2016 / 14:02 pmA new poll released Friday shows Donald Trump winning the Catholic vote by 16 points – but is it an accurate prediction of how Catholics will vote next Tuesday?
The role of Catholics in rescuing health care
Nov 3, 2016 / 23:33 pmSerious problems loom for the future of health care in the U.S. – and Catholics must help resolve them, experts say.
Why religious freedom could be at risk, regardless of who wins
Nov 3, 2016 / 02:09 amReligious liberty is a pressing issue in this election, advocates say – but both major presidential candidates have shown serious deficiencies when it comes to protecting freedom of religion.
Assisted suicide approved by Washington DC city council
Nov 2, 2016 / 15:19 pmRepresentatives of the nation’s capital voted Tuesday to approve physician-assisted suicide, despite strong opposition from religious, legal and medical leaders.
A victory for the seal of Confession in Louisiana
Nov 1, 2016 / 14:08 pmCatholic priests do not have to break the seal of Confession to report the alleged abuse of minors, the Louisiana Supreme Court ruled on Friday.
Supreme Court to hear school's transgender bathroom case
Oct 28, 2016 / 14:15 pmThe Supreme Court has announced that it will hear a case on whether students identifying as transgender may be required to use restrooms according to their biological birth sex.
Why LGBT activists are standing by these Christian businesses
Oct 28, 2016 / 02:02 amWhen Kentucky t-shirt designer Blaine Adamson declined to print promotional shirts for a gay pride festival, he found himself facing a discrimination ruling from the county’s human rights commission.
Prisoners of conscience remembered on International Religious Freedom Day
Oct 27, 2016 / 17:36 pmLeading religious freedom advocates called for the release of all “prisoners of conscience” worldwide on International Religious Freedom Day.
Just how important are presidential Supreme Court picks?
Oct 27, 2016 / 05:18 amBoth major presidential candidates say that the future of the Supreme Court depends on this election – but how important is the Court to Catholics, and will the next president really shape it?