Articles by Matt Hadro
How the Supreme Court's hijab decision helps faith in the workplace
Jun 3, 2015 / 15:17 pmMany religious believers will benefit from the Supreme Court’s Monday decision that a clothing store wrongly discriminated against a prospective employee whose Muslim beliefs required her to wear a hijab, one legal expert has said.
Does an Illinois bill threaten doctors' conscience rights? Depends on whom you ask
May 29, 2015 / 14:13 pmAn Illinois bill that some say threatens the conscience rights of medical providers is currently under consideration in the state’s general assembly.
Jail time over eagle feathers? One Native American's religious freedom fight
May 29, 2015 / 14:03 pmA Native American tribe leader has been threatened with time in prison for his religious use of eagle feathers, and his case is currently before federal court.
Obama's immigration order stalls. For 5 million immigrants, now what?
May 28, 2015 / 11:31 amAs the Obama administration’s massive immigration order met a roadblock in federal court, Catholic immigration advocates are unhappy but are helping undocumented immigrants any way they can.
DC Cardinal: Christ didn't change his words, and neither should the Church
May 27, 2015 / 01:08 amIt is not discrimination for a Catholic to publicly profess his faith, Cardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington insisted Sunday in a pastoral letter on “Being Catholic Today.”
Rabbi: Vatican II's interreligious document was 'life-saving'
May 21, 2015 / 23:08 pmA 50 year-old declaration of the Second Vatican Council established a new era in Christian-Jewish relations and enabled members of both religions to unite against present-day secularism, Cardinal Timothy Dolan of New York reflected on Wednesday.
Despite support from their president, Egypt's Christians are attacked by their neighbors
May 21, 2015 / 15:04 pmEgypt’s Christians continue to face worrisome persecution, despite the words and actions of its president to show goodwill to the community, an expert in religious freedom testified to the US Congress on Wednesday.
Nearly every House member voted for this anti-human trafficking bill
May 19, 2015 / 16:35 pmThe House overwhelmingly passed a bill on Tuesday establishing a fund for victims of human trafficking and strengthening federal and state enforcement against trafficking.
Boston bomber gets the death penalty – how should Catholics respond?
May 19, 2015 / 14:42 pmThe death sentence for convicted Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev was a legitimate use of state authority, even if Catholics may disagree with it, said a moral theologian in the nation’s capital.
Will Francis build on Benedict's legacy when he visits the US?
May 17, 2015 / 05:02 amPope Francis will remain within the tradition of previous papal visits to the U.S. when he comes to the east coast this autumn said Bishop Jaime Soto of Sacramento, who added that the Pope's voyage would build upon Benedict XVI's papacy if he addresses the environment.
A modern-day St Francis? Archbishop works to rebuild Syrian Church amid destruction
May 15, 2015 / 05:01 amA four-year civil war in Syria has left a mounting death toll and displaced millions of persons, but one bishop is staying to rebuild the Church in Aleppo, in the northwest corner of the country.
US House overcomes initial setback to pass 20-week abortion ban
May 13, 2015 / 17:35 pmTwo years after abortionist Kermit Gosnell was convicted of committing three first-degree murders at his abortion clinic, the House passed a bill Wednesday that effectively bans abortions after 20 weeks of pregnancy.
Iraqi Christians have lost everything – except their faith, nun tells Congress
May 13, 2015 / 14:41 pmHaving lost their homes, their heritage and their sense of dignity, Iraqi Christians victimized by the Islamic State feel abandoned by earthly powers, but their faith in God has only grown, an Iraqi nun told members of Congress May 13.
Hopelessness and heroin – what fueled the Baltimore riots and what now?
May 10, 2015 / 16:17 pmAs Baltimore works to recover from riots and protests after the death of 25 year-old Freddie Gray, the Church is working to reach a wounded community with a long history of pain and little hope.
Prayer breakfast speakers urge supplication for religious liberty, family
May 7, 2015 / 15:23 pmPrayer is sorely needed as existential threats face faith, the family, and religious liberty in the U.S., Catholic leaders insisted at a prayer breakfast held in the nation's capital on Thursday.
Ahead of National Police Week, DC cardinal honors fallen officers
May 5, 2015 / 16:20 pmCardinal Donald Wuerl of Washington called on Tuesday for gratitude to be given to the law enforcement officials who are protecting the order of communities nationwide.
For Catholics in West Baltimore, the only answer to violence is community
May 5, 2015 / 03:54 amAfter unrest erupted in Baltimore following the death of 25 year-old Freddie Gray, Catholics stepped up to restore their communities and pray for peace and justice in their neighborhoods.
International Criminal Court should step up against ISIS, report advises
May 4, 2015 / 13:52 pmThe atrocities committed by the Islamic State require a strong global response, including action by the International Criminal Court, said a prominent religious freedom report April 30.
Washington archdiocese lauds House vote to protect religious liberty – but it may not be enough
May 1, 2015 / 13:44 pmThe House voted late Thursday night to formally disapprove of two laws which religious and pro-life organizations in the nation’s capital say violate their religious liberty.
Will youth inevitably support same-sex marriage? These activists say nope
Apr 29, 2015 / 15:08 pmMarriage defense advocates of diverse ages and backgrounds rallied outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, calling for the institution of marriage to be maintained.