Articles by Jonah McKeown
Report: Policy of immigration enforcement treating churches as ‘sensitive areas’ could end
Dec 13, 2024 / 09:30 amThe “sensitive locations” policy began in 2011 and precludes ICE agents from carrying out immigration enforcement actions in locations like churches or schools.
U.S. bishops call for Biden to spare federal death row prisoners before leaving office
Dec 9, 2024 / 13:40 pmThe U.S. bishops have, as a body, been calling for an end to the federal death penalty since 1980 when they released a statement calling for its abolition.
Why the mighty Mississippi was once named ‘River of the Immaculate Conception’
Dec 9, 2024 / 05:00 am“Immaculate” is not a word most people would use to describe the Mississippi River’s famously muddy waters. But Father Jacques Marquette was not most people.
Jordan Peterson: The Bible is a collection of ‘world-ordering’ ideas
Dec 6, 2024 / 10:25 amRenowned Canadian psychology professor Jordan Peterson on Thursday described the Bible as a collection of “world-ordering,” “civilization-engendering” ideas.
New Mexico bishops come out strongly against mass deportations
Dec 6, 2024 / 09:25 am“We urge the new administration to rethink this proposed deportation policy and instead return to bipartisan negotiations to repair the U.S. immigration system.”
What is a consistory? Your questions answered
Dec 6, 2024 / 06:00 amHere’s everything you need to know about this Saturday’s consistory.
Bible boom: Why are people buying so many Bibles?
Dec 5, 2024 / 08:00 amAs recently reported by the Wall Street Journal, Bible sales rose 22% in the U.S. through the end of October 2024 compared with the same period last year.
Missouri attorney general defends pro-life abortion laws amid legal fight over new amendment
Dec 4, 2024 / 15:40 pmMissouri’s Amendment 3 mandates that the government “shall not deny or infringe upon a person’s fundamental right to reproductive freedom.”
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Missouri convicted murderer’s death row case
Dec 2, 2024 / 18:15 pmThe U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a Missouri death row prisoner’s appeal on the eve of his execution date.
Judge upholds Missouri’s ban on transgender surgeries and drugs for minors
Nov 27, 2024 / 17:30 pmThe Save Adolescents from Experimentation (SAFE) Act also prohibits adults who identify as transgender from accessing transgender health care under Medicaid.
Virtually no aid has reached Gaza for over 40 days, CRS says
Nov 27, 2024 / 14:05 pmA nearly two-month blockage of supplies into parts of northern Gaza amid the ongoing Israel-Hamas war is hampering the aid efforts of Catholic Relief Services.
Investing with a clear conscience: How should Catholics manage their money?
Nov 25, 2024 / 06:00 amIn today’s complex society, it takes effort to ensure that your hard-earned money, once invested, doesn’t fund the kinds of things that Catholics abhor.
Missouri bishops urge state to refrain from executing convicted child-killer next month
Nov 22, 2024 / 15:05 pmPolice said Christopher Collings confessed to killing Rowan Ford after raping her on Nov. 3, 2007. The murder took place in rural Stella, Missouri.
Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say
Nov 22, 2024 / 06:00 amBishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai recently gave a diocesan seminar Nov. 4–6 about “Sinicization of Religion in Shanghai.”
No, ‘AI Jesus’ isn’t actually hearing confessions: fact check
Nov 21, 2024 / 15:50 pmNumerous news reports have said that a new artificially intelligent “Jesus” has begun taking people’s confessions at a Catholic church in Switzerland, but is it true?
Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians
Nov 21, 2024 / 13:05 pmOrganized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every November since 2016.
Texas Supreme Court allows previously-delayed execution of Robert Roberson to proceed
Nov 19, 2024 / 16:05 pmThe Texas House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence last month issued a subpoena for Robert Roberson to appear before the committee.
Pro-life group asks Supreme Court to throw out abortion ‘buffer zone’ laws
Nov 19, 2024 / 09:15 amThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide whether or not it will take up the case on Nov. 22.
Brendan Carr, CUA Law graduate, tapped to lead Federal Communications Commission
Nov 18, 2024 / 17:15 pmA graduate of Georgetown University and The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, Brendan Carr has enjoyed bipartisan support.
Missouri abortion amendment: Close vote sparks hope, Catholic leader says
Nov 18, 2024 / 07:00 amRepeal of Missouri’s abortion amendment remains a possibility, the head of the state’s Catholic conference says.