Articles by Jonah McKeown
No closures recommended for St. Louis Catholic elementary schools, archdiocese says
Dec 13, 2023 / 14:39 pmPastors at each of the 25 Catholic elementary schools eyed for closure earlier this year have recommended that their schools remain open, the archdiocese announced.
Critics: Death stats in Canada, some U.S. states hide euthanasia, assisted suicide numbers
Dec 12, 2023 / 11:00 amEuthanasia and assisted suicide do not appear in the top 10 list of causes of death in Canada despite comprising the sixth leading cause of death.
Here are 5 things to know about Cardinal Burke
Dec 6, 2023 / 10:10 amAs details of the prelate’s housing situation in Vatican City continue to develop, here are some important things to know about him.
Austin bishop celebrates special Mass in Texas prison for female death row inmates
Dec 5, 2023 / 10:41 amThe Mass, which took place at the Mountain View Unit prison in Gatesville, Texas, was part of a three-day conference on prison ministry.
America’s Catholics weigh in on Pope Francis’ climate change priorities
Dec 1, 2023 / 12:41 pmThe pope’s foray into climate science variously draws both praise and consternation from Catholics in the U.S.
MAP: Are Holy Land pilgrimage sites threatened by the Israel-Hamas war?
Nov 30, 2023 / 07:30 amAmid the uncertainty of war, what is the outlook for the Holy Land’s many precious sites? CNA spoke to Father David Grenier, U.S. commissary of the Holy Land.
Catholic actor Jonathan Roumie partners with child sponsorship charity for special milestone
Nov 28, 2023 / 15:25 pmThe Catholic child sponsorship charity Unbound announced Tuesday that Roumie, of “The Chosen,” has partnered with them to sponsor their 1 millionth child.
St. Andrew Dung-Lac and companions: vanguards of the faith in a time of persecution
Nov 24, 2023 / 06:00 amOn Nov. 24, the Church remembers and honors St. Andrew Dung-Lac and his companions, a group of 117 martyrs who died in the 19th century in Vietnam.
Update: Texas dioceses targeted by scammer impersonating Catholic priest
Nov 21, 2023 / 14:45 pmA man calling himself “Father Martin” attempted to infiltrate several Texas parishes last month and reportedly stole several hundred dollars from one parish.
Texas lawmakers vote to remove school choice provision from funding bill
Nov 20, 2023 / 16:56 pmThe amendment would have allowed parents to make use of 75% of the cost of sending the student to public school to pay for the institution of their choice.
Indi Gregory dies: What went wrong, and what happens next?
Nov 17, 2023 / 16:20 pmCatholics in the U.K. say the country’s medical and legal authorities need to place a greater emphasis on parental voices when difficult medical decisions arise.
U.S. bishops express strong support for proposal to name Newman a doctor of the Church
Nov 16, 2023 / 17:30 pmBishop Robert Barron was among several bishops who spoke passionately in support this week of a proposal to name St. John Henry Newman a Church doctor.
American Medical Association retains opposition to assisted suicide
Nov 14, 2023 / 18:00 pmThe Catholic Medical Association praised the AMA for maintaining its stance on physician-assisted suicide.
Prizewinning National Eucharistic Revival hymns released for use in parishes
Nov 13, 2023 / 13:30 pmThe sheet music for the official hymns of the upcoming National Eucharistic Revival was made available online last week.
Catholics and pot: Denver archbishop speaks out against marijuana use, U.S. drug culture
Nov 10, 2023 / 18:20 pmArchbishop Samuel Aquila’s new pastoral letter lays out the reasons for the Church’s teaching that drug use is immoral.
Indi Gregory: UK judges order life support removed
Nov 10, 2023 / 15:25 pmSenior judges in the United Kingdom ruled today that a terminally ill baby’s life support be removed “immediately,” with the exact time and location as yet unspecified.
Oklahoma City archbishop urges governor to grant clemency to convicted murderer
Nov 10, 2023 / 12:30 pmA statewide board in Oklahoma this week narrowly recommended clemency for a man convicted of a double murder more than 20 years ago.
British infant Indi Gregory given more time to live as judge allows family to appeal
Nov 9, 2023 / 14:16 pmThe terminally ill British infant has been given more time to live after a court on Thursday gave her family permission to appeal a judge’s decision.
Indi Gregory case: Baby to be removed from life support Thursday despite parents’ pleas
Nov 8, 2023 / 15:25 pmA terminally ill baby in England is set to be removed from life support following a judge’s ruling, despite the pleading of her parents.
Major survey finds ‘conservative’ and ‘orthodox’ priests on the rise
Nov 7, 2023 / 17:15 pmA new survey indicates that priests describing themselves as “progressive” are practically going “extinct” among U.S. seminary graduates, among other findings.