Articles by Jonah McKeown
Kansas bishops call for prayers, plan legal response to planned ‘black mass’
Mar 7, 2025 / 16:20 pmThe Catholic Bishops of Kansas said Thursday that they are “aware of a sacrilegious event scheduled to take place later this month inside the state Capitol.”
Maryland bishops say tax deduction change could hurt charitable giving
Mar 6, 2025 / 15:35 pmThe Maryland Catholic Conference warned that the proposed change could have “unintended consequences” on charitable giving in the state.
‘Perpetual Pilgrims’ chosen to walk 3,300 miles with the Eucharist this summer
Mar 6, 2025 / 15:05 pmThe latest iteration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, dubbed the Drexel Route, was announced in mid-February, while the pilgrims’ biographies were posted this week.
Catholic farmers face financial uncertainty as government cuts conservation funds
Mar 6, 2025 / 06:00 amAfter deep cuts to federal programs and contracts, farmers across the country face uncertainty as they await reimbursement for conservation and sustainability projects.
States amend lawsuit against federal disability protections after outcry
Mar 1, 2025 / 06:00 amA group of state attorneys general has walked back plans to push a judge to declare unconstitutional a key federal rule that protects students with disabilities from discrimination.
Border bishops call for immigration reform, reiterate support for migrants
Feb 28, 2025 / 17:45 pmThe bishops issued the statement while participating in the biannual Tex-Mex Border Bishops meeting this week in San Antonio.
Historic African American parish in St. Louis receives grant to restore stained glass
Feb 26, 2025 / 12:05 pmSt. Alphonsus Liguori Church was one of 30 churches in the country chosen to receive a grant this year from the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund.
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Illinois abortion ‘buffer zone’ case
Feb 24, 2025 / 13:45 pmCoalition Life, a St. Louis pro-life group, had last summer petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to strike down the buffer law enacted by Carbondale, Illinois.
Can’t make it to Rome? Here are the U.S. locations where you can get a jubilee indulgence
Feb 24, 2025 / 07:00 amHere’s an interactive map that shows many of the pilgrimage sites that have been designated across the U.S. for the jubilee year.
Trump touts American Heroes garden that would honor Catholic figures including Kobe Bryant
Feb 21, 2025 / 15:30 pmStatues of dozens of prominent American Catholics, including Kobe Bryant, will be among those included in a proposed “National Garden of American Heroes.”
2025 National Eucharistic Pilgrimage route announced: 3,300 miles from Indy to LA
Feb 18, 2025 / 14:45 pmOrganizers on Tuesday announced the full route for the next iteration of the National Eucharistic Pilgrimage, which will begin in May.
Catholic leaders pray for Pope Francis amid hospitalization
Feb 14, 2025 / 12:35 pmThe pope was admitted to Rome’s Gemelli Hospital on Friday to undergo testing and treatment for bronchitis after being sick for over a week, the Vatican said.
Who is Henry Hyde? Illinois officials move to purge pro-life lawmaker’s name
Feb 13, 2025 / 15:40 pmThe Democratic-controlled board of DuPage County voted 10-5 earlier this week to remove Hyde’s name from the county courthouse and related offices.
Pope Francis, Vance clash over ‘ordo amoris’
Feb 13, 2025 / 09:30 amJD Vance, a Catholic, had in a late January interview invoked an “old school … Christian concept” he later identified as the “ordo amoris.”
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.