Matt Hadro

Presidential Inaugural Committee facilitates donations to Planned Parenthood

Biden taps supporter of contraceptive mandate to HHS position

Buffalo diocese rebuts claims it misrepresented seminary finances

The Buffalo diocese has responded to claims that it misrepresented the financial state of its seminary before closing it last year.

Congressional report: Biden administration should push Vatican to ‘reevaluate’ China deal

A new congressional report calls for U.S. diplomatic engagement with the Vatican to “reevaluate” its 2018 agreement with China on the ordination of bishops.

China deemed a top religious freedom concern in 2021

China remains a primary human rights concern in 2021, a federal religious freedom commissioner told CNA this week.

Lawsuit over NY abortion law says it could help enable domestic abuse

A lawsuit was filed Tuesday against the state of New York over its 2019 law legalizing some abortions throughout pregnancy.

Amid scheduled executions, bills introduced to end federal use of death penalty

As three federal executions were scheduled for this week, multiple bills have been introduced in Congress to end use of the federal death penalty.

Bishops call on Trump administration to stop planned federal executions

Prominent U.S. bishops are imploring a halt to three federal executions scheduled for this week.

HHS issues final rule protecting faith-based adoption agencies

The Trump administration finalized a rule this week allowing faith-based adoption agencies to receive federal funding regardless of their views on same-sex marriage.

Cardinal Gregory calls for prayer and peace after unrest at US Capitol

The Archbishop of Washington has condemned the incursion into the U.S. Capitol on Wednesday by pro-Trump protesters.

Analysis: Pro-lifers will have to fight hidden abortion funding battles in the Senate

With Democrats projected to win Tuesday’s Senate races in Georgia, the political landscape for pro-lifers is now clear—they will be defending on multiple fronts against an emboldened abortion lobby.

What pro-lifers are looking to accomplish in 2021

In 2021, pro-lifers will be looking to preserve certain federal policies, while going on offense in the states to enact pro-life legislation.

As LA County limits emergency care amid COVID surge, ethicists weigh in

Los Angeles County has announced it is limiting non-COVID emergency care, due to hospitals having reached a “point of crisis” during the pandemic, promoting ethicists to discuss whether the act is justified.

Pro-life activists target Georgia races that will decide control of Senate

Tuesday elections to fill two U.S. Senate seats in Georgia will decide partisan control of the chamber—and pro-life advocates are galvanized to act.

Dan Lipinski calls for protection of 'most vulnerable' as he leaves US Congress

On Sunday, one of the last pro-life House Democrats said farewell to Congress after serving eight terms.

New California senator backed by pro-abortion, pro-LGBT groups

The new California senator who will fill the seat vacated by Kamala Harris has been endorsed by pro-abortion and pro-LGBT groups.

Nigerian Christians facing 'calculated genocide,' Catholic bishop tells Congress

The world must not ignore the “genocide” of Christians in Nigeria, the Catholic Bishop of Gboko told members of Congress on Thursday.

Vatican officials call for 'solidarity' in nuclear disarmament after coronavirus pandemic

The current pandemic has underscored the need for global solidarity to achieve nuclear disarmament, a senior Vatican diplomat said on Wednesday.

Biden makes further cabinet picks 

President-elect Joe Biden made several Cabinet appointments this week, offering insight into the possible policy priorities of his administration, and areas of concern for Catholic institutions.  

Why in-person worship matters

After Virginia’s governor appeared to suggest that church attendance is immaterial to the act of worship, one theologian says that Catholics see worship differently.