Articles by Jonah McKeown
Pontifical Academy for Life honors lay Florida death row chaplain
Sep 30, 2021 / 13:00 pmDale Recinella, a Florida lawyer who has ministered to death row inmates for decades, was given an award honoring his service on Tuesday at the Vatican.
Queensland parliament legalizes euthanasia, assisted suicide
Sep 29, 2021 / 15:04 pmThe Australian state of Queensland has voted to become the fifth state in the country to legalize assisted suicide and euthanasia. The state’s Catholic bishops had strongly advised against the legal change.
Colorado parish church vandalized with pro-abortion graffiti
Sep 29, 2021 / 13:42 pmA Catholic parish in Boulder, Colorado, with a memorial to aborted babies on its front lawn was desecrated with pro-abortion graffiti in the early hours of Sept. 29.
Christian and Muslim leaders: Pope Francis' Iraq trip still bearing good fruit, but more dialogue needed
Sep 28, 2021 / 12:59 pmPope Francis’ March visit with Grand Ayatollah Ali Al-Sistani, a prominent Shiite Muslim cleric, has already helped to foster some peace in Iraq, but religious and political leaders must continue to “invest” in dialogue if the meeting is to produce long-term positive effects, panelists said in a livestreamed discussion this week.
'Absurd' pro-abortion laws in California highlight need for parent-child communication, policy expert says
Sep 27, 2021 / 15:25 pmCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills Sept. 22 that relate to privacy surrounding abortion, and a policy expert commented to CNA that the laws highlight the importance of parent-child communication regarding difficult topics such as abortion.
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Some stolen items from Denver parish church recovered
Sep 27, 2021 / 14:49 pmSeveral valuable items belonging to a Denver Catholic parish, including the tabernacle and vessels used for Mass, were recovered late last week, after the church was robbed nearly a month ago.
What’s it like to be Catholic at Harvard?
Sep 27, 2021 / 12:14 pmHarvard University’s more than 40 chaplains elected an atheist, humanist “chief chaplain” last month. We talk with one of Harvard’s Catholic chaplains about the appointment, and how the Harvard Catholic Center evangelizes a demographic that increasingly identifies as non-religious. A student and recent Harvard alum talk about living their faith on campus.
Scottish Catholics urged to oppose assisted suicide legalization
Sep 27, 2021 / 01:00 amScotland’s Catholic bishops are urging opposition to a measure that would legalize assisted suicide, warning that the government ought to “prevent suicide, not assist it.”
California governor moves to protect 'privacy' of minors who procure abortions
Sep 25, 2021 / 05:01 amCalifornia Governor Gavin Newsom signed a pair of bills Sept. 22 that relate to privacy surrounding abortion, both of which could make it easier for minors to hide abortions from their parents.
Catholic school in Illinois hires coach in same-sex marriage, reversing earlier decision
Sep 24, 2021 / 11:17 amA Catholic school in suburban Chicago this week reversed a previous decision not to hire a coach who is civilly married to a person of the same sex, following massive internet backlash and protests from parents and students.
Archbishop Gallagher at UN: 'Racism can and must be defeated'
Sep 23, 2021 / 01:00 amThe Vatican’s foreign minister on Wednesday addressed heads of state at the United Nations, noting that the Church is “engaged in combating all forms of racism, racial discrimination, xenophobia and related intolerance.”
Doctor sued under Texas abortion law
Sep 21, 2021 / 15:01 pmA Texas abortion doctor who said he performed an abortion in violation of a new state law was sued Monday by two non-Texas residents, in what appears to be the first legal action taken since the law took effect this month.
How Pope Francis changed Iraq
Sep 20, 2021 / 16:52 pmIraq is a country where people of different faiths have coexisted for thousands of years, but in recent decades, conflict has driven Christianity almost to extinction. Did Pope Francis' visit turn the tide for Iraq's persecuted Christians?
San Marino to vote on abortion legalization Sept. 26
Sep 20, 2021 / 13:15 pmThe tiny European nation of San Marino, where abortion has been illegal for nearly a century and a half, is set to hold a referendum on the legalization of abortion later this month.
Senators ask Google why it removed ads for abortion pill reversal
Sep 17, 2021 / 14:01 pmA dozen U.S. senators on Thursday sent a joint letter to Google’s CEO asking why pro-life ads for abortion pill reversal were removed by the search engine giant earlier this week.
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Justice Department asks judge to block Texas abortion law during legal challenge
Sep 15, 2021 / 16:00 pmThe US Department of Justice asked a federal judge on Tuesday to issue a preliminary injunction against Texas’ law prohibiting most abortions after the detection of a fetal heartbeat, following a suit from the DOJ against the law last week.
Judge temporarily blocks New York vaccine mandate, lacking religious exemption, for medical workers
Sep 14, 2021 / 19:00 pmA federal court on Tuesday granted a temporary restraining order against a New York state COVID-19 vaccine mandate, which disallowed religious exemptions, after a group of anonymous medical professionals filed suit against the governor and her administration.
PODCAST: An Afghan Christian’s plea: “You are my last hope”
Sep 14, 2021 / 05:00 amA young Christian, desperate to flee Afghanistan, exchanges frantic messages with two CNA employees, pleading for help as the Taliban closes in on him.
An Afghan Christian’s plea: “You are my last hope”
Sep 13, 2021 / 15:07 pmA young Christian, desperate to flee Afghanistan, exchanges frantic messages with a CNA employee, pleading for help as the Taliban closes in on him.
Former Archbishop of Canterbury opposes proposed UK assisted suicide law
Sep 13, 2021 / 14:03 pmA prominent Anglican archbishop has added his voice to those of several Catholic bishops in England and Wales opposing the legalization of assisted suicide.