Articles by Matt Hadro
Use 'moral authority' to push for change in Vietnam, advocates tell the US
Sep 15, 2016 / 05:04 amIf the U.S. uses its moral authority' to pressure Vietnam on human rights issues, the southeast Asian country will change for the better, religious freedom advocates maintained at a conference on Monday.
Archbishop Lori slams 'reckless' comments by civil rights chair
Sep 14, 2016 / 14:32 pmAfter the chair of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights called current appeals to religious freedom “hypocrisy,” one archbishop rebuked his statement as “reckless” and ignorant.
How the Catholic Church needs to fight racism
Sep 13, 2016 / 19:02 pmIf it hopes to bring peace to racial tensions in the U.S., the Catholic Church must be more present in troubled communities and unite with other faiths in doing so, bishops insisted.
The next US president must aid persecuted Christians – Knights' head
Sep 12, 2016 / 16:37 pmChristians can’t be second-class citizens if they are to remain in the Middle East, and the next United States administration will need to stand up for their rights, the head of the Knights of Columbus has said.
US Bishops to government: End legal standoff with the Little Sisters
Sep 12, 2016 / 13:50 pmThe United States government has an opportunity to end its legal battle with the Little Sisters of the Poor and the administration must “seize that opportunity,” legal experts are maintaining.
How the response to 9/11 affected Christians in the Middle East
Sep 10, 2016 / 02:03 amOn the 15th anniversary of the World Trade Center terror attacks, we shouldn't overlook how Middle Eastern Christians have suffered from the unintended consequences of U.S. post-9/11 foreign policy, says one expert.
After genocide, what's next for Iraq's Christians?
Sep 8, 2016 / 15:40 pmAfter the United States has declared that genocide is taking place against Christians and other religious minorities in Iraq, what is the next step for genocide victims displaced from their homes?
Mother Teresa’s canonization portrait – and what the artist thought of her
Sep 1, 2016 / 18:07 pmThe canonization portrait of Bl. Mother Teresa, a copy of which will hang from St. Peter’s Basilica on Sunday, is meant to reflect her joy and her selflessness, said the artist.
What the Church in South Sudan is doing amid a humanitarian crisis
Aug 31, 2016 / 16:01 pmAmid a civil war, a humanitarian crisis, and the threat of mass starvation, the Church in South Sudan is still working to bring Christ to a troubled country.
The US has resettled 10,000 Syrian refugees in the last year
Aug 31, 2016 / 13:31 pmAs the Obama administration announced Monday that the U.S. had met its goal of accepting 10,000 Syrian refugees in fiscal year 2016, religious freedom advocates voiced approval.
A 'Catholic problem' for Trump? It's hard to say, actually
Aug 30, 2016 / 15:23 pmWith some recent election polls showing Hillary Clinton with a large lead over Donald Trump among Catholics, does Trump have a “Catholic problem” as some are saying he does?
Will Egypt take step towards religious freedom with new law?
Aug 30, 2016 / 05:00 amChristians in Egypt are hoping that a new law will make it easier for them to build churches, particularly after old laws effectively forced Christians to celebrate Mass in house churches.
What's behind the jump in maternal mortality rates in Texas?
Aug 29, 2016 / 16:12 pmA jump in Texas’ maternal mortality rate has sparked criticism that the closures of abortion clinics in the state caused a shortage in life-saving prenatal health care – but is that true?
As cost of EpiPen soars, what are the ethics of drug pricing?
Aug 29, 2016 / 15:02 pmAmidst national outrage over the steep cost hike of a potentially life-saving drug, questions have been raised about the market ethics of drug pricing.
Why Catholics should be alarmed about the rise of the religious 'nones'
Aug 25, 2016 / 08:02 amWith so many saying they have abandoned their childhood faith because of science, the Church in the United States has an urgent mission to engage the culture, said one expert.
Could doctors be forced to perform sex reassignment surgeries?
Aug 24, 2016 / 19:03 pmFollowing the federal government stating that doctors cannot decline performing sex reassignment surgeries, a group of states, doctors, and hospitals are suing in the name of medical ethics.
As welfare reform turns 20, Catholics discuss its legacy
Aug 24, 2016 / 11:13 amWelfare reform was one of the biggest United States legislative events of the 1990s, but after 20 years what is its legacy from the standpoint of Catholic social teaching?
Privacy, safety at stake with proposed rule on homeless shelters
Aug 21, 2016 / 03:48 amAccording to proposed federal rules, homeless shelters partnering with the government might soon have to compromise the privacy and safety of their clients – and Catholics have voiced their concerns.
It's World Humanitarian Day. Here's 5 things you should know.
Aug 19, 2016 / 16:07 pmFriday, August 19 is World Humanitarian Day, as designated by the United Nations General Assembly in 2008. The day “honors those, who have lost their lives in humanitarian service and those, who continue to bring assistance and relief to millions,” the U.N. has stated.
The US talks tough on religious persecution - but do its actions match?
Aug 16, 2016 / 02:02 amReligious freedom advocates praised the State Department’s annual International Religious Freedom report published last week, but insisted that words must be followed by action.