Articles by Jonah McKeown
Pope Francis' visit to Canada: A CNA explainer
Jul 23, 2022 / 06:00 amPope Francis is set to arrive in Canada on July 24, arriving back in Rome on July 30. During his trip, he’s expected to meet with and apologize to indigenous Canadians for abuses committed at Church-run residential schools in the 20th century.
TRACKER: Pro-abortion attacks in the U.S. continue (updated)
Jul 21, 2022 / 13:24 pmThe attacks come in response to a Supreme Court decision overturning Roe v. Wade.
Despite threats, pro-life support network continues to provide for mothers considering abortion
Jul 19, 2022 / 15:45 pmSince the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade last month, pro-life organizations have continued to serve pregnant women and their babies despite a spate of vandalism and intimidating attacks against them.
Kidnapped priest killed in Nigeria, another escapes
Jul 19, 2022 / 15:45 pmFather John Mark Cheitnum was “brutally” killed the day he was abducted, his diocese announced.
Abortion a ‘human rights issue’ more than a religious issue, Archbishop Naumann says
Jul 18, 2022 / 14:25 pm“Value Them Both” amendment, if approved by voters Aug. 2, would allow state lawmakers in Kansas to pass legislation to regulate or restrict abortion.
Missouri attorney general may sue Kansas City over aid for out-of-state abortions
Jul 6, 2022 / 15:02 pmMissouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt has said he plans to sue Kansas City, saying the city’s plan to aid women seeking abortions outside the state amounts to a use of taxpayer funds for abortions, which is prohibited under state law.
Hong Kong missionary head reportedly warned Chinese repression could worsen
Jul 5, 2022 / 16:00 pmA Catholic priest overseeing missionaries serving in Hong Kong reportedly told the missionaries that they should prepare for a much more difficult future, as the Chinese government tightens control over the exercise of religion in Hong Kong.
Catholic Charities San Antonio aiding survivors and their families after Texas migrant deaths
Jun 30, 2022 / 17:11 pmFollowing the discovery of the bodies of more than 50 migrants who died in an abandoned tractor-trailer in San Antonio, Texas, the local Catholic Charities organization is offering support to the 12 surviving migrants and their families.
TRACKER: Check the status of abortion trigger laws across the U.S.
Jun 29, 2022 / 16:25 pmThe U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 overturned Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, returning the regulation of abortion to the states.
San Antonio archbishop to preside at memorial Mass after Texas migrant deaths
Jun 29, 2022 / 15:15 pmFollowing the discovery of dozens of migrants who died in an abandoned tractor-trailer in Texas — thought to be the largest en masse death of migrants from the southern border in modern history — the Archbishop of San Antonio is set to hold a memorial Mass on Thursday.
'The Little Catholic Church on Irish Mountain' stood in West Virginia for 150 years before it burned
Jun 27, 2022 / 18:00 pmNestled in the thick woods atop Irish Mountain in West Virginia, a small, whitewashed wooden church stood resolute for nearly a century and a half — until this morning.
Pope Francis: Resisting anger takes 'tremendous interior strength,' so ask God for help
Jun 26, 2022 / 08:20 amPope Francis addressed pilgrims gathered for the 10th World Meeting of Families at his weekly Angelus address.
Why was Roe v. Wade overturned? Here's a look at some of the reasons given
Jun 25, 2022 / 11:32 amThe U.S. Supreme Court on June 24 issued an opinion in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization overturning Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, returning the question of abortion policy to the states and to the people’s elected representatives.
Biden calls Dobbs decision a 'tragic error', calls on Congress to codify abortion rights
Jun 24, 2022 / 13:55 pmIn a Friday press conference, U.S. President Joe Biden called on Congress to codify abortion access into federal law, following the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade that morning. The court’s decision returned the question of abortion policy to the states, which Biden labeled a “tragic error.”
UPDATED: 6 things to know about Roe v. Wade, Dobbs v. Jackson and the Supreme Court
Jun 24, 2022 / 10:00 amHere's what you need to know about the case:
Seven myths about overturning Roe v. Wade
Jun 24, 2022 / 08:48 amThe Dobbs decision means the legality of abortion will now be determined at the state level.
Roe v. Wade is overturned. What happens next?
Jun 24, 2022 / 08:26 amThe Dobbs decision sends the abortion issue back to the states. Here's what you need to know.
Itinerary released for Pope Francis' trip to Canada in late July
Jun 23, 2022 / 15:00 pmThe Vatican has released the itinerary for Pope Francis’ visit to Canada, during which he will meet with representatives of indigenous peoples, and with indigenous Catholics.
Can laity preach at Mass? Chicago parish offers pulpit to same-sex couple
Jun 22, 2022 / 12:00 pmA Chicago Catholic parish is facing questions after the pastor allowed a couple in a same-sex marriage to offer a “reflection” in lieu of the homily at a June 19 Mass.
Two Jesuit priests killed in a church in Mexico
Jun 21, 2022 / 13:00 pmThe Jesuits of Mexico announced Tuesday that two of their priests were killed Monday inside a church in a mountainous region of Chihuahua state.