Articles by Jonah McKeown
How to help Maui wildfire victims from afar
Aug 21, 2023 / 15:45 pmHere’s how you can help those affected by the devastating fires on Maui.
Tigray food crisis deepens as Catholic leaders plead for relief
Aug 18, 2023 / 15:00 pmOver 20 million people in Ethiopia rely on food assistance, but it was halted four months ago after the discovery of widespread theft.
Explore Nebraska’s adoration chapels with a new pilgrimage ‘passport’
Aug 17, 2023 / 14:15 pmBishop James Conley said he hopes pilgrims will visit the adoration chapels and pray specifically for their intentions as part of the National Eucharistic Revival.
Catholic family narrowly escapes Hawaii wildfires: ‘We did a lot of praying’
Aug 16, 2023 / 15:30 pmAngel and Ana Cardenas and their three children, of Sacramento, California, have been visiting Maui annually on family vacations for the past decade.
What happened to St. Maximilian Kolbe’s beard? The answer may surprise you
Aug 14, 2023 / 02:15 amThe last image taken of the saint before his final arrest was notable for what it didn’t show — his signature long beard.
California community of Norbertine priests establish new priory, institute in Illinois
Aug 13, 2023 / 06:00 amThe new priory and institute “represent the fruition of an almost 20-year vision for the growing Norbertine community.”
U.S. pilgrims reflect on World Youth Day experience: a ‘small taste’ of heaven
Aug 9, 2023 / 15:45 pmCNA spoke to young adults about their experiences of World Youth Day 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal, last week.
Baton Rouge priest killed in a car crash remembered for his holiness, passion for truth
Aug 8, 2023 / 05:00 amFather Mark Beard, who died Aug. 2, became a priest later in life after a successful career and was known for his devotion to the Blessed Mother.
Meet the women who penned the official songs for the National Eucharistic Congress
Aug 7, 2023 / 07:47 amDiane Mahoney and Kathleen Pluth have had their musical compositions chosen out of many entries as the official theme song and official hymn.
New documentary chronicles faith and miracles in the Illinois heartland
Aug 5, 2023 / 06:30 amA layman and a priest went on the road to film inspiring stories of faith about Catholics in their own state.
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UK man fined for praying outside abortion clinic now faces criminal charges
Aug 4, 2023 / 13:00 pmAuthorities have filed criminal charges against Adam Smith-Connor, who was fined in 2022 for praying silently within an abortion facility “buffer zone.”
Pope Francis hears young people’s confessions in Lisbon
Aug 4, 2023 / 10:30 amPope Francis on Friday heard the confessions of three young people in the Jardim Vasco da Gama, renamed Reconciliation Park for World Youth Day.
Generation Xers’ church attendance drops to millennial levels, survey suggests
Aug 3, 2023 / 13:30 pmChurch attendance has dropped off since the pandemic for Generation X more sharply than for other age groups since the pandemic, according to a new survey.
Tree of Life synagogue shooter handed federal death penalty
Aug 3, 2023 / 10:30 amRobert G. Bowers is the first person to be condemned to death under the Biden administration, which placed the federal death penalty under moratorium in 2021.
Florida bishops request clemency for death row inmate
Aug 2, 2023 / 13:00 pmJames Phillip Barnes is scheduled to die Thursday, but bishops in Florida have appealed to Gov. Ron DeSantis for a stay.
World Youth Day 2023: Lisbon patriarch greets attendees at opening Mass
Aug 1, 2023 / 14:55 pmWorld Youth Day 2023 kicked off in Lisbon, Portugal, Aug. 1 with an opening Mass attended by hundreds of thousands of people.
St. Louis parishes dodge closure by appealing to the Vatican
Aug 1, 2023 / 11:30 amSeven parishes plan to send appeals to the Vatican, putting the mergers planned for the parishes on hold until the Dicastery for the Clergy issues a ruling.
Biden administration to pay fee for attempted exclusion of NFP methods from insurance
Aug 1, 2023 / 08:45 amAlliance Defending Freedom announced July 27 that a federal court has ordered the Biden administration to pay $65,000 in attorneys’ fees.
UPDATE: Missouri death row inmate to be executed Tuesday
Jul 31, 2023 / 16:00 pmCatholics in St. Louis and across Missouri, as well as Pope Francis himself, had advocated for a stay of Johnny Johnson’s execution.
Catholic blogger remains detained in Belarus after criticizing regime
Jul 31, 2023 / 08:20 amAlready three years into his 15-year prison sentence for criticizing the country’s regime, Ihar Losik has not been heard from since February.