Articles by Jonah McKeown
Vatican halts some parish closures in St. Louis following appeals
May 15, 2024 / 14:47 pmAs part of the archdiocese’s major pastoral planning initiative, the archbishop announced that the number of parishes would be reduced by nearly 50.
Downgrading marijuana’s danger level: What Catholics should know
May 13, 2024 / 06:00 amMarijuana usage remains a controversial topic among many people of faith, including Catholics. Here’s what you need to know.
Tabernacle untouched at Oklahoma parish hit by powerful tornado
May 11, 2024 / 06:00 amFather Emmanuel Nduka, who pastors three local churches including St. Mary’s, told CNA that the tabernacle’s survival served as a sign of God’s presence.
San Antonio archbishop deletes some social media posts about Gaza war
May 9, 2024 / 15:35 pmIn posts on X, Archbishop Gustavo García-Sillar expressed solidarity with Palestinians while also appearing to conflate the Jewish people with the state of Israel.
Catholic radio stations push back on new race and gender reporting rules
May 8, 2024 / 17:23 pmIn February, FCC commissioners reinstated a requirement that radio stations must annually file a document that lists the race and gender of their employees.
Minnesota bishops urge opposition to ‘Equal Rights Amendment’
May 7, 2024 / 15:00 pmBishop Robert Barron of Winona-Rochester warned that the proposal constitutes “an imposition of the sexual revolution on the people of our state.”
Global fertility rates: Here’s how majority-Catholic countries rank against rest of world
May 7, 2024 / 06:00 amCatholic populations have for years been associated with high fertility rates — but that has changed.
Not all Catholic AI bots are creepy: Some new tools for learning about the faith
May 6, 2024 / 06:00 amIn the past year or so, several online AI tools have been released that generate authoritative-sounding answers about Catholic teaching based on users’ questions.
Biden awards Presidential Medal of Freedom to Jesuit priest for work with youth
May 3, 2024 / 15:30 pmBoyle, ordained a priest in 1984, founded Homeboy Industries in 1992 while pastor of Dolores Mission, a Catholic church and school in Los Angeles.
Nebraska parish mobilizes to help neighbors after massive tornado
Apr 30, 2024 / 12:15 pmSt. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Elkhorn, Nebraska, a suburb northwest of Omaha, mobilized volunteers in recent days to coordinate donations.
9 facts about Catholics in the U.S., according to Pew research
Apr 15, 2024 / 06:00 amAmong the findings: Just 3 in 10 U.S. Catholics (28%) say they attend Mass weekly or more often.
Pope Francis’ approval rating remains high in the U.S. but has slipped since 2021
Apr 12, 2024 / 17:00 pmIn addition, the Pew report suggests that a majority of Catholics in the U.S. want the Church to change its teaching on a number of key issues.
California bishop praises district attorney for seeking to change death sentences
Apr 11, 2024 / 14:50 pm“Catholic social teaching urges us to recognize the dignity of every human being, especially the most vulnerable,” Bishop Oscar Cantú of San Jose said.
New Idaho law aims to protect against forced use of incorrect pronouns, names
Apr 10, 2024 / 15:00 pmThe new law covers government employees and students at public schools.
Catholic bishops say abortion can ‘never be a fundamental right’ ahead of EU charter vote
Apr 9, 2024 / 17:30 pmCatholic bishops in the European Union reiterated that a right to abortion can never be a “fundamental” right ahead of a Thursday vote to amend the EU charter.
Missouri governor denies clemency to death row inmate despite Catholic protests
Apr 9, 2024 / 14:15 pmThe Catholic bishops of Missouri had strongly urged the faithful to contact Gov. Mike Parson and ask him to stay Brian Dorsey’s execution.
Missouri bishops plead for death row inmate on eve of execution
Apr 8, 2024 / 15:15 pmThe Catholic bishops of Missouri are urging the faithful to contact Gov. Mike Parson to stay the execution of convicted murderer Brian Dorsey.
Priest prepares for ‘crazy’ 1,500-mile Eucharistic pilgrimage
Mar 30, 2024 / 06:00 amFather Roger Landry is currently the only priest committed to walking the entirety of one of the four routes of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage.
Catholic medical school at Benedictine College seeks accreditation, eyes 2027 opening
Mar 23, 2024 / 07:00 amA new Catholic, osteopathic medical school that will be housed on the campus of Benedictine College hopes to open in the fall of 2027.
Five U.S. Catholic priests chosen to attend Synod on Synodality meeting at the Vatican
Mar 20, 2024 / 16:45 pmIn a March 20 announcement, the USCCB said the five priests consist of four Latin rite priests and one Eastern Catholic priest, at the request of the Vatican.