Articles by Jonah McKeown
PHOTOS: As thousands join March for Life, pro-life advocates share their ‘why’
Jan 24, 2025 / 19:20 pmAfter several years of disappointment at the ballot box since the overturning of Roe v. Wade in 2022, many participants and speakers expressed optimism.
March for Life speakers praise God’s gift of life, stand firm for the unborn
Jan 24, 2025 / 18:10 pmThe theme of this year's demonstration, “Why We March,” was highlighted as speakers, many of whom are Catholics, explained the reasons for their pro-life convictions.
JD Vance addresses March for Life: We need ‘a culture that celebrates life at all stages’
Jan 24, 2025 / 15:35 pmImmediately before Vice President JD Vance’s speech, the crowd watched a brief prerecorded video message from President Donald Trump.
New wildfire threatens communities north of Los Angeles
Jan 23, 2025 / 17:10 pmThe Hughes Fire has forced the evacuation of 31,000 people and more than 14,000 structures are threatened, according to L.A. County’s Coordinated Joint Information Center.
Trump ends policy of treating churches as ‘sensitive locations’ for immigration raids
Jan 22, 2025 / 17:45 pm“Criminals will no longer be able to hide in America’s schools and churches to avoid arrest,” the acting head of the Department of Homeland Security said.
New Chinese bishop ordained under Vatican-China agreement
Jan 22, 2025 / 16:15 pmPope Francis appointed Father Anthony Ji Weizhong as bishop of Lüliang on Oct. 28, 2024, having approved Weizhong in the context of the Vatican-China deal.
Trump signs pro-death penalty order, calls capital punishment an ‘essential tool’
Jan 21, 2025 / 17:30 pmTrump in his order describes the death penalty as an “essential tool for deterring and punishing those who would commit the most heinous crimes ...”
Trump signs executive orders to begin implementing tough immigration policies
Jan 21, 2025 / 11:15 amAmong the orders Trump signed Jan. 20 were a declaration of a national emergency at the southern border and a reinstatement of the “remain in Mexico” policy.
Catholic leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire and renewed Holy Land pilgrimages
Jan 18, 2025 / 06:00 amCatholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed cautious optimism this week that pilgrims will be able to return to the region amid a new ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
New York bishops support governor’s plan to increase child tax credit
Jan 13, 2025 / 14:50 pmNew York’s Catholic bishops are supporting a proposal from Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase the state’s child tax credit.
Jewish leaders ask Pope Francis to stop ‘making incendiary comments’ about Gaza war
Jan 10, 2025 / 06:00 amThe pope’s statement “does not acknowledge Israel’s right to defend itself in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 massacre,” the Jewish leaders wrote.
Black Nazarene procession attracts millions in the Philippines
Jan 9, 2025 / 17:20 pmTaking place each year in January, the procession sees devotees carry across Manila a replica of a famous life-size statue of Jesus carrying a black wooden cross.
Abortion pills: Where are they legal and illegal?
Jan 8, 2025 / 06:00 amAbortions done via medication, also called chemical abortions, currently account for about half of the abortions that are done in the United States every year.
Canadian archbishop and Indigenous language scholar appointed to Winnipeg Archdiocese
Jan 6, 2025 / 15:50 pmArchbishop Murray Chatlain “was instrumental in the pastoral outreach to Indigenous communities in the north,” according to the B.C. Catholic.
What’s next for AI in 2025? Catholic experts weigh in
Jan 6, 2025 / 06:00 amCNA spoke with several leading Catholic experts on artificial intelligence to see where the technology might be headed in 2025.
Oklahoma City nun dies in car crash after suspected medical incident
Jan 3, 2025 / 16:35 pmSister Veronica Higgins, 74, was “apparently ill,” and troopers wrote in the report that the cause of the collision was a medical incident.
Notre Dame fans pray for terror attack victims at Mass in New Orleans hotel
Jan 2, 2025 / 14:30 pmThe Mass attracted some 500 attendees to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, just a 20-minute walk from the French Quarter.
Catholics weigh in on Australia’s social media ban: ‘A void in our children’s spiritual lives’
Jan 2, 2025 / 06:00 amAustralian lawmakers recently passed a law — the first of its kind in the world — banning children under age 16 from common social media sites.
Arizona bishops express ‘grave concern’ over possibility of migrant arrests at churches
Dec 31, 2024 / 13:30 pmThe signers of the op-ed included Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix and Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson as well as other Christian leaders.
Homelessness rose 18% in the past year, HUD report shows
Dec 30, 2024 / 17:15 pmHUD’s figure represents an increase of 118,376 people and an 18% jump from the number of homeless people counted in 2023.