Articles by Matt Hadro
This bill aims to ensure churches can help people pay medical bills
Aug 15, 2016 / 23:08 pmSponsors of a proposed bill in the U.S. Congress say that churches are not able to help pay people’s insurance premiums in 38 states, but is that really the case?
How Baltimore's Catholics are still working to heal their communities
Aug 12, 2016 / 14:07 pmAfter the Justice Department issued a scathing rebuke of Baltimore’s policing abuses, local Catholic leaders maintained it must be a “starting point” for racial reconciliation.
The deadly danger of global blasphemy laws
Aug 10, 2016 / 14:10 pmAmong the biggest threats to religious freedom worldwide are blasphemy laws, the State Department said in its annual religious freedom report, released Wednesday.
Pence slammed for proposed Christian, Jewish refugee ban
Aug 10, 2016 / 09:17 amRepublican vice presidential nominee Mike Pence was met with heated criticism after suggesting that a Trump administration may ban Christian and Jewish refugees fleeing from terrorism.
Are secularists literally using Satan to drive religion out of public schools?
Aug 5, 2016 / 14:07 pmAs activists push “After School Satan” programs for elementary school students, it is likely an underhanded tactic to remove all religious programs from public schools, one lawyer says.
Supreme Court halts transgender bathroom rule in Virginia school
Aug 4, 2016 / 12:50 pmThe Supreme Court on Wednesday put a temporary halt to a federal judge’s ruling that a student who identifies as transgender must have access to either gender’s public school restroom.
What is the Democratic Party's 'progressive' vision of religious freedom?
Jul 29, 2016 / 14:26 pmAs the 2016 Democratic Party platform insists on a “progressive” notion of religious freedom, what might that look like in policy?
Even a former Obama staffer thinks the Democratic platform is extreme
Jul 27, 2016 / 14:54 pmThe Democratic Party platform has drawn the ire of critics – including a member of Barack Obama’s former campaign – who say its extreme positions on abortion shut out millions of pro-life voters.
Where are the values at the Republican National Convention?
Jul 21, 2016 / 15:58 pmAs the 2016 Republican National Convention draws to a close, some Catholics are concerned about a perceived lack of priority given to pro-life, marriage, and religious freedom issues in the GOP.
Republican Party takes anti-porn stance – but is it hypocritical?
Jul 20, 2016 / 13:14 pmIt merited only one paragraph in the 2016 GOP platform, but the party’s stand against pornography is drawing commendation from all sides, not only conservatives and Catholics.
What Catholics have to say about the GOP platform
Jul 19, 2016 / 15:26 pmThe detailed platform adopted by the Republican Party this week received mixed reactions among Catholics for its positions.
Cautious optimism as US troops help to retake Mosul from ISIS
Jul 12, 2016 / 23:08 pmAs the United States sends more troops to Iraq to help retake Mosul from the Islamic State, Catholics can view the action as just even while remaining vigilant about the long-term mission, one moral theologian said.
Profits over people? Former abortion worker warns of continuing clinic abuses
Jul 7, 2016 / 05:46 amAfter the Supreme Court struck down Texas’ abortion clinic regulations last week, a new report claims that these clinics are ignoring health standards and continuing to put women at risk.
Why one bishop thinks you should be a 'footnote' for Christ
Jul 5, 2016 / 11:19 amOn America’s 240th Independence Day, Bishop David Zubik of Pittsburgh called on Catholics to be “footnotes” for the truth that is Christ.
'Forced to endure hell' – A severe new report on human trafficking
Jun 30, 2016 / 16:36 pmThe U.S. government released its annual human trafficking report Thursday, drawing praise but also some criticism for allegedly giving some offending countries a political pass.
Supreme Court ruling blasted for pro-abortion bias in Texas ruling
Jun 27, 2016 / 15:35 pmIn striking down Texas’ regulations of abortion clinics, the Supreme Court showed favoritism toward the supposed “right to abortion” over states’ interests in the health of women and normal court proceedings, critics said Monday.
How to not be a 'beige Catholic,' according to Bishop Barron
Jun 26, 2016 / 04:19 amCatholics in America today need to find ways to engage the culture with truth, and avoid “beige Catholicism” that seeks to be dominated by the culture, Bishop Robert Barron said Thursday.
Divided Supreme Court deals a setback to immigration advocates
Jun 23, 2016 / 11:58 amA divided Supreme Court allowed a hold on the Obama administration’s immigration policy to continue, disappointing Catholic advocates of immigration reform.
Trump met with Christians – so how did it go?
Jun 23, 2016 / 09:07 amA meeting with Donald Trump in New York City on Tuesday was intended to answer the questions that some Christian leaders have about the presumptive Republican nominee.
Beware 'polite persecution,' archbishop warns
Jun 22, 2016 / 10:54 amWith relics of two English martyrs currently touring the U.S., the Archbishop of Baltimore implored Catholics to follow their example by defending religious freedom.