Articles by Jonah McKeown
Catholic leaders welcome Gaza ceasefire and renewed Holy Land pilgrimages
Jan 18, 2025 / 06:00 amCatholic leaders in the Holy Land expressed cautious optimism this week that pilgrims will be able to return to the region amid a new ceasefire agreement in Gaza.
New York bishops support governor’s plan to increase child tax credit
Jan 13, 2025 / 14:50 pmNew York’s Catholic bishops are supporting a proposal from Democratic Gov. Kathy Hochul to increase the state’s child tax credit.
Jewish leaders ask Pope Francis to stop ‘making incendiary comments’ about Gaza war
Jan 10, 2025 / 06:00 amThe pope’s statement “does not acknowledge Israel’s right to defend itself in the aftermath of the Oct. 7 massacre,” the Jewish leaders wrote.
Black Nazarene procession attracts millions in the Philippines
Jan 9, 2025 / 17:20 pmTaking place each year in January, the procession sees devotees carry across Manila a replica of a famous life-size statue of Jesus carrying a black wooden cross.
Abortion pills: Where are they legal and illegal?
Jan 8, 2025 / 06:00 amAbortions done via medication, also called chemical abortions, currently account for about half of the abortions that are done in the United States every year.
Canadian archbishop and Indigenous language scholar appointed to Winnipeg Archdiocese
Jan 6, 2025 / 15:50 pmArchbishop Murray Chatlain “was instrumental in the pastoral outreach to Indigenous communities in the north,” according to the B.C. Catholic.
What’s next for AI in 2025? Catholic experts weigh in
Jan 6, 2025 / 06:00 amCNA spoke with several leading Catholic experts on artificial intelligence to see where the technology might be headed in 2025.
Oklahoma City nun dies in car crash after suspected medical incident
Jan 3, 2025 / 16:35 pmSister Veronica Higgins, 74, was “apparently ill,” and troopers wrote in the report that the cause of the collision was a medical incident.
Notre Dame fans pray for terror attack victims at Mass in New Orleans hotel
Jan 2, 2025 / 14:30 pmThe Mass attracted some 500 attendees to the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, just a 20-minute walk from the French Quarter.
Catholics weigh in on Australia’s social media ban: ‘A void in our children’s spiritual lives’
Jan 2, 2025 / 06:00 amAustralian lawmakers recently passed a law — the first of its kind in the world — banning children under age 16 from common social media sites.
Arizona bishops express ‘grave concern’ over possibility of migrant arrests at churches
Dec 31, 2024 / 13:30 pmThe signers of the op-ed included Bishop John Dolan of Phoenix and Bishop Edward J. Weisenburger of Tucson as well as other Christian leaders.
Homelessness rose 18% in the past year, HUD report shows
Dec 30, 2024 / 17:15 pmHUD’s figure represents an increase of 118,376 people and an 18% jump from the number of homeless people counted in 2023.
Jesuit High School ignites faith, inspires students to pursue priesthood
Dec 27, 2024 / 06:00 amFrom lukewarm faith to priesthood, Jesuit High School is transforming the lives of young men.
UPDATE: Casualties at German Christmas market after car rams crowd
Dec 20, 2024 / 15:55 pmA car drove into a crowd at a Christmas market Friday evening in the central German city of Magdeburg, killing at least two people, according to media reports.
‘Online to get people offline’: Experts show how Carlo Acutis modeled faithful use of tech
Dec 19, 2024 / 10:55 amBlessed Carlo Acutis, a young Italian who died in 2006, is due to be canonized during the Catholic Church’s 2025 Jubilee Year.
Santa’s tomb? Coffin of St. Nicholas may have been found — but there’s a catch
Dec 18, 2024 / 06:00 amThe discovery could muddy the conventional wisdom about the true resting place of the saint’s relics, which is currently believed to be Italy.
Today is an ember day. What’s that?
Dec 18, 2024 / 04:00 amWednesday, Dec. 18, is a special day in the Catholic Church, though relatively few Catholics probably realize it.
Pope Francis pens essay on humor: ‘Irony is a medicine’
Dec 17, 2024 / 15:30 pm“The Gospel, which urges us to become like little children for our own salvation (Matthew 18:3), reminds us to regain their ability to smile,” Francis wrote.
UPDATE: At least 3 killed in Wisconsin in shooting at Christian school
Dec 16, 2024 / 14:50 pmWhen officers arrived, they found and began administering help to multiple victims with gunshot wounds, “about seven” of whom were transported to local hospitals.
‘A Christmas Carol’ audio drama for Advent climbs the podcast charts
Dec 16, 2024 / 07:00 amAn immersive Catholic-produced audio adaptation of Charles Dickens’ classic Christmas novel is climbing the podcast charts this Advent.