Articles by Matt Hadro
Religious freedom group condemns Saudi Arabia's execution of Shi'a cleric
Jan 6, 2016 / 17:00 pmThe U.S. chief religious freedom watchdog condemned Saudi Arabia’s Jan. 2 execution of a Shi’a Muslim cleric as a violation of religious freedom, and called for global respect for human rights.
Little Sisters to Supreme Court: Don't make us pick between faith and the poor
Jan 6, 2016 / 03:47 amReligious sisters should not be forced to choose between caring for the poor and obeying their conscience, the Little Sisters of the Poor told the Supreme Court in a recent legal brief, adding that this is what the government is demanding of them through the HHS mandate.
Remember that refugees are fleeing for their lives, bishop urges
Jan 5, 2016 / 03:02 amAs the number of displaced persons is at its highest worldwide, Catholics must remember that “extremely vulnerable” refugees often flee circumstances where their very lives are at risk, a bishop has said.
Compassion vs. security: What to do with Syrian refugees?
Dec 21, 2015 / 06:33 amAs the U.S. plans to increase its intake of Syrian refugees to 10,000 next year, Americans – including Catholics – are trying to balance national security concerns with compassion for the refugees.
Want religious freedom? Then talk to your neighbor
Dec 18, 2015 / 00:04 amWho is your neighbor? A new interreligious project seeks to get as many Americans as possible to answer that question.
We won't respond to violence with hatred, religious leaders say
Dec 16, 2015 / 17:15 pmReligious leaders responded to global violence and terrorism with solidarity and prayer on Wednesday in Washington, D.C.
How one pro-life group is preparing for the 2016 elections
Dec 15, 2015 / 15:01 pmIf the pro-life movement is to achieve its biggest policy victories to date, it must have a supporter in the White House after the 2016 election, one pro-life advocacy group has insisted.
Will we be allowed to disagree about marriage in the future?
Dec 15, 2015 / 03:01 amThe future of a diverse and pluralistic public square is at stake in the debate over marriage and sexuality, said one legal scholar at an event in D.C. sponsored by the Atlantic.
Respond to shootings with courage and compassion, archbishop exhorts
Dec 15, 2015 / 00:04 amMeet violence with “resolve and courage” rather than fear and discrimination, the president of the United States bishops' conference said in an Advent message following multiple mass shootings in the country.
China's abuses take spotlight on Human Rights Day
Dec 10, 2015 / 19:46 pmAs the world observes Human Rights Day, advocates have turned their focus to China for its egregious abuses, particularly the detainment of activists and forced family planning policies.
What history can teach us about why the 'genocide' label matters
Dec 10, 2015 / 07:15 amA U.S. designation of genocide for ISIS’ actions would offer prompt and significant support to the religious minorities it has targeted, said one researcher, warning that history cautions against inaction.
What is mercy – and what are some false conceptions of it?
Dec 9, 2015 / 03:01 amIs it simply having pity for someone or bending the rules? As the Extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy kicks off, Catholic theologians weigh in on mercy, and its surprising connection to justice.
A growing coalition agrees: Christians are genocide victims too
Dec 8, 2015 / 16:18 pmLegal experts, religious leaders, and now an independent government commission are asking the U.S. State Department to include Christians among the victims of genocide perpetrated by ISIS.
Your apathy is hurting ISIS victims – a challenge to US Christians
Dec 8, 2015 / 06:16 amChristians in the U.S. must stop their apathy to the bloody persecution of religious minorities in Iraq and Syria, said a religious freedom advocate who proposed an “examination of conscience” for faith communities.
Fighting injustice 'is going to hurt' – the legacy of Rosa Parks
Dec 3, 2015 / 15:05 pmThe legacy of Rosa Parks, 60 years after her arrest for civil disobedience, is that Catholics must fight injustice even when it hurts, said a member of the National Black Catholic Congress.
Pro-life groups condemn Planned Parenthood shooting, pray for victims
Nov 30, 2015 / 16:59 pmAfter Friday's shooting at a Colorado Planned Parenthood clinic killed three but with an official motive for the act not determined, pro-life groups have condemned any act of violence against abortion clinics.
Evangelize through sports? One bishop and marathon veteran explains how
Nov 25, 2015 / 04:03 amFor a veteran runner who’s completed 21 marathons, one bishop sees a deep connection between his Catholic faith and running, and says this connection can even evangelize young people.
Compassion vs. security: What to do with Syrian refugees?
Nov 24, 2015 / 17:01 pmAs the U.S. plans to increase its intake of Syrian refugees to 10,000 next year, Americans – including Catholics – are trying to balance national security concerns with compassion for the refugees.
The 'tyranny of uniformity': will the US have a diverse public square in the future?
Nov 19, 2015 / 15:06 pmThe case of the Little Sisters of the Poor before the Supreme Court may determine if the United States will continue to have a diverse public square, said the head of the U.S. bishops’ religious liberty committee.
Here's what the US bishops were most impressed with at the Synod
Nov 17, 2015 / 06:02 amMost bishops at the recent Synod on the Family agreed that the Church should minister to married couples long after their wedding day, said a U.S. bishop who served as a delegate at the global meeting.