Articles by Jonah McKeown
Mass attendance rises in the UK, though still far below pre-pandemic levels
Feb 12, 2025 / 16:30 pmThough not yet near pre-pandemic levels, Mass attendance numbers are on the rise in England and Wales, according to figures from the national bishops’ conference.
This small diocese is leading the country in vocations to the priesthood
Feb 12, 2025 / 15:30 pmThe small Midwestern diocese of Wichita, Kansas, continues to lead the nation in many metrics related to priestly vocations, according to a new report.
Tobin announces new review to probe Seton Hall president’s knowledge of abuse allegations
Feb 12, 2025 / 10:45 amMonsignor Joseph Reilly was recently appointed president of Seton Hall University despite being accused in a previous investigation of mishandling sex abuse allegations.
Mass attendance ticks back up nationally after pandemic falter, data suggests
Feb 10, 2025 / 17:40 pmNew data from CARA suggests that Mass attendance levels have quietly returned to 2019 levels nearly six years later.
Does the death penalty deter crime?
Feb 10, 2025 / 06:00 amThe debate on whether the death penalty deters and lowers rates of crime is a long-simmering one, with both sides variously claiming evidence in their favor.
Next National Eucharistic Congress will be held in 2029
Feb 7, 2025 / 18:40 pmThe next iteration of the National Eucharistic Congress had last year been tentatively announced to take place in 2033, marking 2,000 years since Jesus’ crucifixion.
Virginia McCaskey, Chicago Bears owner and pro-life Catholic, dies at 102
Feb 7, 2025 / 15:30 pmA deeply dedicated Catholic and mother of 11, Virginia McCaskey was referred to as “The First Lady of the NFL.”
Appeals court upholds dismissal of Notre Dame professor lawsuit against student newspaper
Feb 6, 2025 / 10:00 amNotre Dame sociology professor Tamara Kay in 2023 sued the Irish Rover over reports that depicted her as supportive of expanding access to abortion.
Missouri diocese opens sacred music consultation process after hymn ‘bans’ rescinded
Feb 6, 2025 / 06:00 amBishop W. Shawn McKnight said the goal of the process is a new, permanent decree on sacred music, with the goal of unity and greater participation in the liturgy.
St. Louis Archdiocese rebukes pastor’s comments opposing ban on transgender treatments
Feb 5, 2025 / 17:00 pmFather Mitchell Doyen, pastor at St. Josephine Bakhita Parish in north St. Louis City, testified that the bills “are dehumanizing our brothers and sisters.”
Police charge teenager with stabbing classmate at Catholic high school in England
Feb 5, 2025 / 14:55 pmThe alleged attacker reportedly stabbed 15-year-old Harvey Willgoose to death Feb. 3 at All Saints Catholic High School in the South Yorkshire city of Sheffield.
What is the ‘ordo amoris’? JD Vance’s comments on Christian love spark debate
Feb 4, 2025 / 06:00 amThough you won’t find “ordo amoris” in the catechism, Dominican Father Pius Pietrzyk told CNA that the concept is a well-established one.
UPDATE: Here’s how U.S. bishops have responded to Trump’s immigration orders
Jan 31, 2025 / 17:00 pmCatholic bishops across the country have publicly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration.
Cardinal Dolan: Vance’s remarks on bishops and immigration ‘scurrilous,’ ‘very nasty’
Jan 29, 2025 / 15:20 pmCardinal Timothy Dolan strongly criticized comments Vice President JD Vance made questioning the motives of U.S. bishops in their efforts to serve migrants and refugees.
Catholic bioethicist weighs in on scientific effort to create life from scratch
Jan 28, 2025 / 07:00 amA team of European researchers is currently aiming to create simple synthetic life forms from scratch using molecules that are different from those found on earth.
New Vatican document says AI should lead to ‘a renewed appreciation of all that is human’
Jan 28, 2025 / 04:00 amThe document establishes a Christian framework for understanding human intelligence as a gift from God, emphasizing humanity’s relational nature.
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.