Articles by Kevin J. Jones
Thousands sign up for Pope election text message
Mar 11, 2013 / 23:02 pmOver 35,000 people have signed up for PopeAlarm.com, a service of the Fellowship of Catholic University Students that sends out a free text and e-mail alert when the next Pope is elected.
Catholics worldwide mobilize support for new Pope
Mar 9, 2013 / 06:05 amWhen the white smoke rises from the Sistine Chapel to signal the next Pope’s election, Catholics in some cities can gather at local rally points organized in advance to show their support and love.
Planned Parenthood under fire after botched Colo. abortion
Mar 8, 2013 / 04:02 amAn attorney has called for greater Planned Parenthood accountability after a Colorado clinic allegedly performed abortion without anesthetic on an unwilling woman which sent her to the hospital.
Catholics speak out against Colo. civil unions bill
Mar 6, 2013 / 02:02 amThose who testified against a Colorado civil unions bill last week included a Catholic man with same-sex attraction and a Colorado attorney general who was adopted through Catholic Charities.
New Las Cruces bishop urges transformation through Jesus
Mar 1, 2013 / 10:05 amBishop Oscar Cantú became head of the Diocese of Las Cruces, N.M. on Feb. 28, using his homily to encourage the faithful to trust in the power of God to transform their lives and their cultures.
California priest inspires push for beatification cause
Mar 1, 2013 / 02:03 amBasque-born priest Fr. Aloysius Ellacuria, a reputed miracle worker who ministered in Los Angeles for decades until his death in 1981, has inspired efforts to open an inquiry into his cause for beatification.
Korean War chaplain slated to receive Medal of Honor
Feb 26, 2013 / 04:02 amA former Kansas Congressman has indicated that Servant of God Father Emil Kapaun will be awarded the Congressional Medal of Honor later this year, prompting excitement from those who know of the U.S. Army chaplain’s heroic service in prison camps during the Korean War.
Care for women vital to pro-life cause, advocate stresses
Feb 19, 2013 / 02:02 amFormer Planned Parenthood abortion clinic manager Abby Johnson praised care centers for pregnant women as essential to the pro-life movement at large.
US couple's elopement results in 80 years of marriage
Feb 16, 2013 / 06:02 amJohn and Ann Betar, a Fairfield, Conn. couple who eloped to escape an arranged marriage 80 years ago, have been honored as the longest-married couple in the U.S. by an organization dedicated to strengthening marriage.
Lawyer says ACLU wrongly limits religious liberty
Feb 15, 2013 / 04:03 amA lawyer involved in prominent religious liberty cases says the American Civil Liberties Union's opposition to religious exemptions will ultimately discriminate against believers.
Basketball pros to become Catholic campus missionaries
Feb 14, 2013 / 00:03 amBest friends Jennifer Risper and Christina Wirth have given up professional basketball to become Catholic missionaries with the Fellowship of Catholic University Students' outreach to student athletes.
Knights of Columbus celebrate history of breaking down racial barriers
Feb 8, 2013 / 04:03 amDuring Black History Month, the Knights of Columbus are noting the Catholic organization's “forward-thinking” attitudes towards racial equality long before they were popular.
San Francisco pro-life rally draws 50,000, papal praise
Jan 28, 2013 / 18:03 pmAn estimated 50,000 pro-life advocates rallied and marched against abortion in San Francisco for the Walk for Life West Coast Jan. 26, drawing greetings and praise from Pope Benedict XVI.
Rally against civil unions bill warns of 'great persecution'
Jan 26, 2013 / 06:02 amAround 200 opponents of a Colorado civil unions bill rallied at the state capitol Jan. 25, warning that the legislation not only redefines marriage but could shut down Catholic adoption agencies in the state.
Hundreds convene in Denver to urge respect for life
Jan 22, 2013 / 02:02 amHundreds of pro-life advocates gathered on the west steps of the Colorado capitol on Sunday for the March for Life rally and walk ahead of the 40th anniversary of Roe v. Wade.
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MLK was Christ-inspired, says head Knight of Peter Claver
Jan 20, 2013 / 16:01 pmMartin Luther King Day is a time to promote racial harmony in America and honor the slain civil rights leader who was “inspired by the teachings of Christ,” says the head of the Knights of Peter Claver.
Colo. civil unions bill could endanger Catholic child services
Jan 18, 2013 / 00:02 amA new version of a proposed Colorado civil unions bill has dropped provisions that protect agencies from being forced to place children with same-sex and unmarried opposite-sex couples – a change that could put at risk Catholic Charities' adoption and foster care services in the state.
Facebook abortion ads prompt call for pro-life action
Jan 15, 2013 / 00:02 amFacebook must be called on to refuse abortion ads that target U.K. women, says a pro-life leader who warns the practice “threatens to further commercialize the killing of unborn children.”
Pope's Twitter success praised as evangelization breakthrough
Jan 11, 2013 / 13:30 pmPope Benedict's mass of 2.5 million followers in eight languages during his first month on Twitter has one Vatican priest calling the pontiff's online presence “a new frontier” of evangelization.
Illinois priest on leave after 911 handcuff call
Jan 11, 2013 / 00:03 amA priest of the Diocese of Springfield is on leave after he dialed 911 asking for help getting out of handcuffs – a call that has been replayed across the internet.