Articles by Jonah McKeown
Senators cry foul after faith-based groups allegedly frozen out of prison program
Nov 14, 2024 / 15:40 pmSens. James Lankford and Gary Peters expressed concern over what they see as a lack of transparency in the Bureau of Prisons selection process for programs.
What is the Church of England, and who are the Anglicans?
Nov 13, 2024 / 15:05 pmHere’s what you need to know about the Church of England, the archbishop of Canterbury, and Anglicanism.
Archbishop of Canterbury resigns over handling of abuse cases
Nov 12, 2024 / 13:45 pmThough not accused of abuse himself, Archbishop Justin Welby was criticized for his response to a number of abuse cases within the church he led.
California parish serves as refuge amid damaging wildfire
Nov 11, 2024 / 17:55 pmThe blaze, dubbed the Mountain Fire, erupted last week amid high winds and dry, fire-prone conditions.
Singapore priest stabbed while celebrating Mass
Nov 11, 2024 / 16:05 pmFather Christopher Lee, a parish priest at St. Joseph Church in the Singapore region of Bukit Timah, was attacked by a knife-wielding man on Saturday.
Austrian bishop calls antisemitic incident in Amsterdam a ‘deeply alarming sign’
Nov 8, 2024 / 17:40 pmFollowing a soccer match Thursday between a Dutch and an Israeli team, at least 10 young men sought out Israeli fans, verbally and physically assaulting them.
Catholic group urges Biden to commute federal death sentences before Trump takes office
Nov 8, 2024 / 14:25 pmCatholic Mobilizing Network said in a Nov. 6 statement that the federal death penalty is a “broken” system that “does not deter crime or make communities safer.”
Diocese reverses hymn ban in favor of ‘synodal’ selection of sacred music
Nov 7, 2024 / 17:30 pmBishop W. Shawn McKnight of the Diocese of Jefferson City, Missouri, had listed a dozen contemporary hymns to be “forbidden” in the diocese.
Missouri abortion amendment passes, threatening to overturn pro-life protections
Nov 6, 2024 / 13:45 pmMissourians voted to overturn the state’s near-ban on abortion and enshrine a provision guaranteeing “reproductive freedom” in the state constitution.
Paid sick leave proposal passes in Nebraska
Nov 6, 2024 / 13:15 pm“Paid Sick Leave for Nebraskans,” Initiative 436, passed overwhelmingly, with roughly 75% voting in favor.
3 states reject pro-abortion ballot measures while 7 other states expand abortion
Nov 6, 2024 / 10:15 amThe rejection of pro-abortion measures in three states on Tuesday represent the first victories at the ballot box for pro-life advocates since Roe’s overturn.
Rita Marker, prolific anti-euthanasia advocate, dies at 83
Nov 5, 2024 / 13:30 pmMarker, a mother of seven, was appointed with her husband of six decades, Mike, to the Vatican’s Pontifical Council on the Family by St. John Paul II.
Sister Annella Zervas’ sainthood cause could be opened this month
Nov 4, 2024 / 15:25 pmAt their planned annual plenary meeting in Baltimore, which begins Nov. 11, the USCCB plans to discuss opening her cause for beatification and canonization.
Michigan man builds up the Catholic Church, one Lego at a time, for 25 years
Nov 4, 2024 / 06:00 amEvery year, for 25 years now, Kraemer assembles some 30,000 Lego bricks into a painstakingly intricate model of a Catholic church.
Bishop defends St. Michael’s prayer at Mass: ‘The devil has no influence’
Nov 2, 2024 / 07:00 amIn a letter to the editor published Oct. 21, Father Gerald J. Bednar wrote that the Vatican “suppressed this practice in 1964.”
Diocese bans ‘All Are Welcome,’ other hymns from Catholic Masses
Oct 31, 2024 / 15:40 pmIn an Oct. 24 decree, Bishop W. Shawn McKnight listed a dozen commonly used but “doctrinally problematic” Catholic songs that will be “absolutely forbidden.”
Court rules in favor of Jewish families regarding special education funding in California
Oct 28, 2024 / 17:20 pmBecket law firm said the ruling makes it clear that California cannot continue to exclude Jewish families and schools from a federal special education program.
Storm leaves scores dead and widespread damage in the Philippines
Oct 28, 2024 / 16:05 pmTropical Storm Trami hit the island of Luzon, which includes the capital Manila, bringing two months’ worth of rain to some areas in just 24 hours.
Privacy in the confessional: Is your smartphone listening to your sins?
Oct 28, 2024 / 06:00 amCould it be true that your phone is “listening” to your private conversations — including in the confessional?
UPDATE: Satanic Temple denies it intends to desecrate the Eucharist during planned ‘black mass’
Oct 25, 2024 / 17:20 pm“The Satanic Temple Atlanta has not engaged in theft or illicit activity of any kind. Specifically, we have not stolen a consecrated host,” the group said Oct. 24.