Articles by Matt Hadro
Archbishop Kurtz on the best thing to come out of the synod
Nov 16, 2015 / 13:47 pmFamilies helping families – this may have been one of the greatest “fruits” to come from the Synod on the Family, said the president of the U.S. Bishops Conference Monday.
LAPD officer: If we only police homelessness, we miss the root problems
Nov 15, 2015 / 16:06 pmOfficer Deon Joseph of the LAPD has worked the city’s notorious Skid Row neighborhood for 17 years, where the concentration of homeless persons is one of the highest in the country. He has a short message from his work in law enforcement there.
US bishops met with Obama yesterday. Here's what they talked about.
Nov 14, 2015 / 14:45 pmLeading Catholic bishops met with President Barack Obama at the White House on Friday and had a discussed a number of issues including religious liberty, the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops confirmed.
US Supreme Court will hear challenge to Texas abortion law
Nov 13, 2015 / 15:30 pmThe Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday that it will hear a challenge to Texas’ safety standards for abortion clinics, in what could be a significant abortion case.
The potential irony of a new health care non-discrimination rule
Nov 11, 2015 / 16:00 pmProposed federal anti-discrimination rules could threaten the religious liberty of health care providers and also infringe on the privacy of patients, lawyers for the U.S. Catholic Bishops have warned.
What 50 years of talks between Catholics and Lutherans looks like
Nov 2, 2015 / 16:25 pmCatholic and Lutheran bishops have signed a declaration that they hope solidifies areas of “consensus” on matters of faith while providing a path forward for more dialogue.
Humanitarian crisis in Iraq a 'global challenge,' ambassador insists
Oct 30, 2015 / 05:02 amThe international community must do more to help with the humanitarian and cultural crisis in Iraq, the country’s ambassador to the United States has appealed.
Want to implement Laudato si'? Strong families are a good start, scholars argue
Oct 28, 2015 / 23:04 pmChurch teaching on marriage and family life is crucial to understanding Pope Francis' ecology encyclical, experts insisted at a conference on Monday.
Advocates chide US – stop ignoring religiously-motivated violence
Oct 28, 2015 / 12:10 pmThe U.S. must recognize all causes of religious freedom abuses around the world – including religious motivations where they exist, experts told members of Congress Tuesday.
Amid calls for reform, a look at stats – and stories – from the US prison system
Oct 25, 2015 / 15:12 pmSaul Green wanted to turn his life around.
Child migrants' home countries have only grown worse, US Congress is reminded
Oct 24, 2015 / 05:03 amThe number of Central American migrants to the U.S. might be down this year, but their problems at home have grown worse, said Bishop Mark Seitz of El Paso before the United States Congress on Wednesday.
US House votes to defund Planned Parenthood, but not without controversy
Oct 23, 2015 / 15:12 pmAmid continuing controversy over fetal tissue harvesting at abortion clinics, the U.S. House of Representatives voted Friday to defund Planned Parenthood and to reroute funding to community health centers.
With release of religious freedom report, global watchdog gets funding renewal
Oct 20, 2015 / 15:50 pmPresident Barack Obama on Friday signed a bill reauthorizing the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom, ending a period of speculation about the future of the religious freedom watchdog.
How a 'culture of distraction' is keeping millennials from marrying
Oct 20, 2015 / 02:11 amConsumerism. A culture of distraction. Fear of commitment. These are some of the factors driving today’s young people away from marriage, said a theologian reflecting on the words of Pope Francis in the U.S.
Planned Parenthood to stop accepting money for fetal body parts
Oct 14, 2015 / 11:31 amPlanned Parenthood Federation of America announced on Tuesday that its affiliates will no longer accept any reimbursements for fetal tissue donations.
What was JPII's secret to inspiring the youth? His mere presence, secretary says
Oct 7, 2015 / 02:16 amAhead of next year’s World Youth Day in Krakow, the long-time secretary for Pope John Paul II explained how the saint inspired a generation even though many never saw him in person.
Here's what it was like when Pope Francis visited the homeless in DC
Oct 5, 2015 / 23:16 pmPope Francis’ visit to homeless men and women in Washington, D.C., was “life-changing,” said the head of Catholic Charities in the nation’s capital.
Stop 'corporate welfare' for Planned Parenthood, pro-life Democrats say
Sep 30, 2015 / 16:13 pmThe House on Tuesday passed a bill allowing states to withhold Medicaid funds from health care providers that perform abortions.
Pope Francis reportedly met with Kim Davis, offered support
Sep 30, 2015 / 07:47 amEmbattled county clerk Kim Davis met with Pope Francis in Washington, D.C. last Thursday, her lawyer has told multiple media outlets.
What's it like to play for the Pope? Here's how one Catholic artist described it
Sep 29, 2015 / 15:17 pmPerforming for Pope Francis at Saturday’s Festival of Families in Philadelphia was an answer to prayer for musician Marie Miller, but getting a personal thumbs-up from him surely helped confirm it.