Articles by Matt Hadro
Saskatchewan bishops call for justice after new discovery of unmarked graves at former residential school
Jun 25, 2021 / 10:08 amBishops of the Canadian province of Saskatchewan acknowledged the need for “repentance” and justice, after a new discovery of hundreds of unmarked graves at the site of a former Catholic-run residential school in Marieval.
USCCB Pro-Life Secretariat: Congress must prevent taxpayer-funded abortion
Jun 23, 2021 / 16:35 pmThe House of Representatives on Wednesday rejected an opportunity to vote on a prohibition of taxpayer-funded abortion.
White House won't say if unborn child is human being at 15 weeks
Jun 21, 2021 / 16:10 pmThe White House on Monday would not comment specifically on President Joe Biden and reception of Communion, and would not answer if a 15-week-old unborn child is a human being.
Pro-abortion Catholic Democrats: Don’t deny us the Eucharist
Jun 18, 2021 / 15:30 pmDozens of Catholic members of Congress issued a statement on Friday claiming that denial of Holy Communion to pro-abortion politicians is a “weaponization of the Eucharist.”
US parishes must better serve hidden migrant communities, bishops hear
Jun 18, 2021 / 13:10 pmMany parishes in the United States are unaware of the immigrant, refugee, and itinerant communities within their boundaries, the chair of the U.S. bishops’ subcommittee on pastoral care for migrants said on Friday.
US bishops debate extensively a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist
Jun 17, 2021 / 16:59 pmU.S. bishops held extensive debate on Thursday before voting on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, at their annual spring meeting held virtually this week.
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Lay advisor urges U.S. bishops to reconcile with all Catholics over clergy abuse
Jun 17, 2021 / 12:32 pmIn responding to clergy sex abuse, U.S. bishops must expand their reconciliation efforts to include not only victim survivors, but all Catholics affected by the abuse crisis, the head of a lay advisory body to the U.S. bishops’ conference said on Thursday.
A Eucharistic document: What the USCCB will be debating and voting on today
Jun 17, 2021 / 10:30 amOn Thursday afternoon, the U.S. bishops are scheduled to debate and vote to begin drafting a teaching document on the Eucharist.
US bishops vote to keep time limits on discussion of Eucharistic document
Jun 16, 2021 / 14:57 pmWhile some U.S. bishops on Wednesday pushed for no time limits in debating a motion to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist, during their meeting this week, a majority opposed that push, allowing for a vote to proceed under the normal limits of debate.
Liturgical translations: What the U.S. bishops will be voting on this week
Jun 16, 2021 / 10:30 amThis week, the U.S. bishops will vote on proposed translations for prayers in the Liturgy of the Hours, a new book for the Order of Penance, and readings and prayers for the new feast of Mary, Mother of the Church.
Bishops must address Biden's policies that contradict Church teaching, theologians say
Jun 15, 2021 / 15:35 pmPresident Joe Biden has advanced policies contrary to Church teaching on life, marriage, and sexuality – and bishops have a duty to address this contradiction, theologians said this week.
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Texas supreme court rejects defamation lawsuit against Lubbock diocese
Jun 11, 2021 / 15:04 pmThe Texas supreme court on Friday rejected a defamation lawsuit against the Lubbock diocese, filed by a former deacon who disputed the diocese listing him as “credibly accused” of abuse of a minor.
Activists claim US bishops will vote to deny Biden Communion. Here's what their meeting will actually address.
Jun 11, 2021 / 13:15 pmWhile some activists claim that the U.S. bishops will be voting next week on denying Communion to President Joe Biden, the bishops will be considering a number of items at their annual spring meeting – none which specifically concern Biden.
EXCLUSIVE: Cardinal Pell calls for better fiscal accountability at the Vatican
Jun 9, 2021 / 09:00 amCardinal George Pell – the former prefect of the Vatican’s Secretariat for the Economy – called for stronger fiscal accountability procedures at the Vatican, in a recent interview with CNA.
‘Eucharistic consistency’: What the US bishops will discuss at their meeting next week
Jun 7, 2021 / 20:01 pmThe U.S. bishops next week will deliberate and vote on whether to draft a teaching document on the Eucharist – despite the recent request of some bishops to delay such a discussion.
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Baltimore archbishop tells Catholics to 'make history' on bicentennial of America's first cathedral
May 31, 2021 / 17:45 pmBaltimore’s archbishop called on Catholics to “make history,” at the bicentennial Mass of America’s first cathedral on Monday, the feast of the Visitation.
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Baltimore basilica says perpetual Eucharistic adoration will be focus of its bicentennial
May 28, 2021 / 11:19 amAs a basilica in Baltimore celebrates its 200th anniversary this weekend, its rector says one celebration will stand above the rest – the beginning of perpetual Eucharistic adoration in the city.
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How one crisis maternity home is building a culture of life
May 27, 2021 / 17:01 pmA Missouri crisis maternity home run by Catholic Charities recently celebrated the birth of the 100th baby to its formerly homeless clients.
The pro-life policies that could be gutted in the next federal budget
May 25, 2021 / 11:05 amWhen President Joe Biden releases the details of his budget, as he is expected to this week, a number of long-standing pro-life policies could be at risk – including one amendment named after Biden himself.
Controversial La Crosse priest says he will challenge bishop's request to resign
May 24, 2021 / 14:01 pmFr. James Altman, a controversial priest of the Diocese of La Crosse who published a viral video statement last year that Catholics cannot be Democrats, said on Sunday that his bishop has asked him to resign as pastor.