Articles by Matt Hadro
Federal court rules against Tennessee abortion restrictions
Sep 10, 2021 / 16:00 pmA federal appeals court ruled against Tennessee’s abortion restrictions on Friday, nine days after another pro-life “heartbeat” law went into effect in Texas.
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Catholic health ministry head decries 'unjust' federal vaccine mandate
Sep 10, 2021 / 08:04 amPresident Joe Biden on announced a federal COVID-19 vaccine mandate for many private employers, drawing criticism from the head of one Catholic health care ministry.
Cardinal Gregory ‘embarrassed’ at McCarrick abuse charges
Sep 9, 2021 / 15:02 pmThe Archbishop of Washington on Wednesday said he was “embarrassed” at the charges of sex abuse filed against his predecessor, and emphasized that the Church’s primary concern in such cases should be caring for the victims.
Biden administration sues Texas over pro-life law
Sep 9, 2021 / 13:45 pmThe Biden administration on Thursday sued Texas over its new law prohibiting most abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Cardinal Gregory: Biden ‘not demonstrating Catholic teaching’ on when life begins
Sep 8, 2021 / 16:00 pmThe Archbishop of Washington on Wednesday clarified the Church’s teaching on when life begins, after Catholic President Joe Biden last week said life does not begin at conception.
US bishops launch 'Civilize It,' answering Pope Francis' call for 'a better kind of politics'
Sep 7, 2021 / 13:30 pmThe U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday launched a new initiative to promote civility amid political polarization, appealing to Pope Francis’ 2020 encyclical Fratelli tutti.
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Fired over transgender pronoun mandate, Virginia teacher appeals to state supreme court
Sep 3, 2021 / 15:00 pmA Virginia teacher fired for not using the “preferred pronoun” of a self-identified transgender student has appealed his case to the state supreme court.
Theodore McCarrick's court hearing is today: What to expect
Sep 2, 2021 / 16:35 pmDisgraced former cardinal Theodore McCarrick is expected to appear in a Massachusetts court on Friday morning for his arraignment.
Biden promises 'whole-of-government' effort to maintain abortion in Texas
Sep 2, 2021 / 10:15 amPresident Joe Biden on Thursday announced a “whole-of-government” response to “ensure” abortion access in Texas, after the state’s pro-life law went into effect on Wednesday.
Divided Supreme Court rejects challenge of Texas pro-life law
Sep 2, 2021 / 07:00 amA divided Supreme Court late Wednesday evening declined a petition to block Texas’ ‘heartbeat’ law, allowing the law to stand for now.
Biden ‘deeply committed’ to legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life law goes into effect
Sep 1, 2021 / 12:30 pmPresident Joe Biden on Wednesday said his administration is “deeply committed” to upholding legal abortion, after Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went into effect.
‘We are actively helping women’: Pro-life groups pledge action as Texas’ 'heartbeat' law goes into effect
Sep 1, 2021 / 09:02 amPro-life groups on Wednesday said they were ready to assist women facing unexpected pregnancies, as Texas’ pro-life “heartbeat” law went into effect.
Aid group ‘devastated’ as dozens of ‘endangered’ employees stuck in Afghanistan
Aug 31, 2021 / 15:30 pmAs U.S. forces completed their withdrawal from Afghanistan on Monday, the head of a global charity was “devastated” as "endangered" Afghan employees were stranded and at risk inside the country.
Archbishop Naumann encourages Catholics to get vaccinated, accommodate consciences
Aug 28, 2021 / 12:01 pmMore U.S. bishops this week issued statements on COVID-19 vaccine mandates and conscientious objection.
More Catholic doctors sue over ‘transgender mandate’
Aug 27, 2021 / 14:02 pmThe Catholic Medical Association has joined a lawsuit against the Biden administration’s “transgender mandate,” arguing that it tramples conscience rights of doctors opposed to gender-transitioning procedures.
Federal court halts Texas' restrictions on migrant transport
Aug 26, 2021 / 16:15 pmA legal group representing Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley on Thursday praised a court decision halting Texas’ restrictions of Catholic ministry to migrants.
Forcing asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico will 'deepen human suffering,' immigrant advocates say
Aug 25, 2021 / 16:35 pmCatholic immigration advocates on Tuesday decried a Supreme Court decision forcing the Biden administration to reinstate the “Remain in Mexico” policy. The policy forces some asylum-seekers to stay in Mexico while their cases are adjudicated in the United States.
Desperate Afghan Christians turned away at airport, aid groups say
Aug 25, 2021 / 14:56 pmLooming over the deepening humanitarian crisis is a deadline of Friday for civilian evacuation operations at the Kabul airport to give way to the transport of the remaining 5,400 U.S. military personnel in the country in order to meet a target date of Aug. 31, set months ago by the Biden administration, for a complete U.S. withdraw from Afghanistan.
Pro-life activists hold rallies targeting ‘vulnerable’ pro-abortion Democrats
Aug 24, 2021 / 18:00 pmThe pro-life group Susan B. Anthony List is targeting Democratic members of Congress who support federally-funded abortion, in a multi-state publicity campaign.
Catholic bioethics center praises Wisconsin bishops for respecting conscience on vaccine mandates
Aug 24, 2021 / 11:16 amThe National Catholic Bioethics Center on Monday praised the bishops of Wisconsin for their statement upholding the right to refuse COVID-19 vaccines out of conscience.