Articles by Matt Hadro
How the Church can rebuild from the ashes of the sexual revolution
Nov 18, 2014 / 13:09 pmFaced with a destructive “new intolerance,” the greatest Christian witnesses could be the very victims of the sexual revolution that created that intolerance, Catholic author Mary Eberstadt predicted.
Democracy and rights in Burma? Not without religious freedom
Nov 14, 2014 / 15:28 pmThe U.S. must make religious freedom a top priority with Burma if there is hope for the southeast Asian country to make progress as a rights-based democracy, said a leader in religious liberty.
Pro-life? Then keep immigrant families together, bishops implore
Nov 14, 2014 / 03:49 amIn the wake of the mid-term elections last week, the U.S. Bishops urged Congress and President Obama to work together on timely immigration reform that respects families and human dignity.
Religious freedom battle 'daunting,' but bishops urged to persist
Nov 12, 2014 / 17:05 pmThe leader of the U.S. bishops’ religious freedom committee encouraged his fellow bishops not to lose heart, but to place their trust in God, in the ongoing battle for religious liberty.
How one bishop sees marriage as key to 'culture of encounter'
Nov 12, 2014 / 15:15 pmWith marriage in crisis in the modern world, the faithful have a duty to work for its restoration, promoting the ‘culture of encounter’ called for by the Holy Father, said a leading U.S. bishop.
Agree to disagree: Why young Catholics pose a unique challenge for the Church
Nov 12, 2014 / 02:56 amWhile a failure to understand doctrine is present in many segments of the Catholic population, young adults are exhibiting an alarmingly casual attitude towards accepting Church teaching, a study commissioned by the U.S. bishops has found.
US bishops say despite media hype, synod showed consensus
Nov 10, 2014 / 15:56 pmThe U.S. bishops who attended the recent Synod on the Family have emphasized that while the media painted a picture of conflict, the synod fathers were actually united in support of Church teaching.
Youth are dying for a challenge – give them one, US bishops told
Nov 10, 2014 / 11:46 amYoung people are “crying out” for a challenge, and the Church must answer through saintly witness, the apostolic nuncio to the United States insisted to the nation's bishops on Monday.
Seismic court ruling affirms link between marriage, kids
Nov 7, 2014 / 17:16 pmDefense of marriage advocates lauded a major 2-1 decision by a federal appeals court that noted the importance of children and sexual complementarity in upholding state laws defining marriage.
Don't claim Pope Francis for your own agenda, Kasper says amid controversy
Nov 6, 2014 / 20:41 pmIn the wake of an intense Synod on the Family, a leading voice supporting admission to Communion for divorced and remarried Catholics said different sides on Church debates should not use Pope Francis' words to bolster their own agenda.
Did an out-of-touch abortion stance cause Democrats to lose the Senate?
Nov 5, 2014 / 20:08 pmIn the wake of momentous losses for U.S. Democrats on Tuesday, one group said the party’s abortion stance may be isolating voters and hindering candidates on both sides of the issue.
Will Catholics determine the outcome of the 2014 election?
Nov 4, 2014 / 14:56 pmThe 2014 mid-term election is more about the economy and malaise with government than issues traditionally pertinent to Catholic voters, one political expert said.
How the Catholic vote could sway Alaska's crucial Senate race
Nov 3, 2014 / 17:30 pmAs two candidates, both of them Catholic, vie for a U.S. Senate seat in Alaska, Church leaders are trying to inform the electorate of where they stand on crucial moral issues.
Want to bolster families? Return to Gospel concepts of freedom, fidelity
Oct 31, 2014 / 01:04 amThe Church must work to strengthen the family by helping couples practice Christian concepts of virtues if it wishes to “open wide the doors to Christ” in the vision of St. John Paul II, the head of the Knights of Columbus said on Wednesday.
How one cardinal proposes to correct ignorance of marriage's nature
Oct 30, 2014 / 14:50 pmAccording to the Archbishop of Washington, the recent Synod on the Family worked to address the challenge that many young people today don’t fully understand the nature of marriage.
Want to prevent threats like ISIS? Religious freedom key, official says
Oct 27, 2014 / 16:35 pmPromoting religious freedom abroad is vital for U.S. national security interests in preventing the rise of threats such as ISIS, said the chair of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom on Monday.
Educate, legislate, fund: three responses to Down syndrome
Oct 27, 2014 / 01:06 amIn order to halt the abortion of babies diagnosed with Down syndrome, much must be done for education, research, and legislation to help parents choose life, a panel of experts has said.
Two flawed candidates? Catholics mull over voting options
Oct 24, 2014 / 12:55 pmIn an election where all political candidates hold problematic positions, Catholic voters may choose “the lesser of two evils,” cast a protest vote, or simply not vote, one U.S. bishop has advised, with pro-life groups calling for prudence in making this decision.
Pregnancy centers, not politics – the future of the pro-life movement
Oct 24, 2014 / 01:04 amAmid the chilling dark chaos of a woman’s unwanted and unexpected pregnancy, a group of pro-life Catholics try to be a light to both the mother and the unborn child.
Vindicated: why a maligned Pope will be beatified
Oct 17, 2014 / 16:15 pmHe had the unenviable task of being Pope during a most “tumultuous” era for the Church, but Paul VI stood “deeply rooted in Christ” through it all, a theology professor has said.