Articles by Kevin J. Jones
With fall coming, let us listen to God’s creation and pray, Catholic bishops say
Sep 6, 2022 / 08:00 amThe “beauty of the fall season” in many parts of the country is a great time to join Pope Francis in praying for God’s creation, the U.S. bishops said.
Nine things to know about John Paul I
Sep 2, 2022 / 08:00 amVenerable John Paul I was born Albino Luciani on Oct. 17, 1912 in the town of Canale d'Argordo in northern Italy’s Belluno province. He was the most recent pope to be born in Italy and the first pope to be born in the twentieth century.
Mikhail Gorbachev’s death revives unfounded rumors of Christian conversion
Aug 31, 2022 / 18:00 pmWhen former Soviet premier Mikhail Gorbachev died Tuesday at the age of 91, the Cold War briefly returned to the news.
HHS can’t force Catholic hospital network to perform abortions, gender transitions, court says
Aug 27, 2022 / 10:52 amA federal appellate court on Friday blocked a push to force doctors to perform abortions or sex-reassignment surgeries.
Cardinal Robert McElroy: Newest (and youngest) American ‘red hat’ a kindred spirit of Pope Francis
Aug 26, 2022 / 12:00 pmThe bishop of San Diego shares Pope Francis' passion for the plight of migrants, the homeless, and the environment.
Broad injunction means 'abortion up to birth' in Michigan
Aug 24, 2022 / 12:07 pmA Michigan judge’s injunction against the state’s long-standing abortion law means no protections for the unborn.
Oops! Typo-filled Michigan abortion amendment could have used a proofreader
Aug 24, 2022 / 05:30 amThe proposal would establish a “new individual right to reproductive freedom" and invalidate parental consent requirements and other existing abortion regulations, opponents say.
Back-to-school in Uvalde means Catholic school scholarships for hurting families
Aug 18, 2022 / 12:00 pmA Catholic charity with a longtime link to Uvalde has funded 30 scholarships so that students may attend the local Catholic school.
After Maronite archbishop detained in Lebanon, U.S. bishops voice solidarity
Aug 15, 2022 / 18:00 pmA Maronite Catholic archbishop was bringing aid back to Lebanon when he was wrongly detained by Lebanese authorities at the Israeli border, his supporters say.
As Muslims in Albuquerque grieve murders, U.S. bishops offer sympathy and support
Aug 12, 2022 / 15:20 pmCatholic leaders have offered prayer and support following the murders of four Muslim men in Albuquerque.
In Rome, a setback for Father Vincent Capodanno sainthood cause
Aug 12, 2022 / 09:40 amConsultants to the Vatican office tasked with judging possible saints have recommended the suspension of Capodanno’s cause, though his backers are appealing the decision they say is only preliminary.
Religious freedom objections to mandatory health care coverage part of broader lawsuit
Aug 11, 2022 / 13:39 pmReligious freedom violations are among the claims of a federal lawsuit challenging mandatory “preventive care” coverage in employee health plans. But the lawsuit’s other challenges to federal rule-making could have far-reaching consequences.
Drive-by gunshots target Denver-area Catholic church
Aug 8, 2022 / 17:30 pmNo one was hurt, but the church suffered tens of thousands of dollars in estimated damage.
Unborn babies are tax exempt under Georgia’s heartbeat-based abortion law
Aug 5, 2022 / 19:00 pmAn unborn baby is now recognized as a dependent who will qualify expectant parents for a $3,000 deduction in Georgia tax rules, under the same law which bans abortion based on a detectible fetal heartbeat.
Don’t ignore Canada’s spike in anti-Catholic hate crimes, watchdog says
Aug 5, 2022 / 15:00 pmCatholics in Canada suffered the largest spike in religion-based hate crimes last year, and government officials must take action in response, a watchdog group has said.
Public Masses suspended at Chicago's Shrine of Christ the King
Aug 4, 2022 / 17:19 pmA prominent Chicago church which is home to a Traditional Latin Mass religious institute announced the end of all public Masses, as of last Sunday.
Post-Roe ‘confusion’ helped defeat Kansas pro-life amendment
Aug 3, 2022 / 17:22 pmThe pro-life campaign faulted “an onslaught of misinformation from radical left organizations that spent millions of out-of-state dollars to spread lies about the Value Them Both Amendment.”
Michigan: Democratic governor wins latest round in legal fight over 1931 abortion ban
Aug 3, 2022 / 15:55 pmThe law, whose current form dates back to 1931, criminalizes abortion except when necessary to save the life of the mother.
Religious freedom conflicts ahead after Michigan Supreme Court redefines sex
Aug 2, 2022 / 17:00 pmA Michigan Supreme Court decision that state civil rights law bars discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation may conflict with religious liberty, the Catholic Church in the state has said.
Australian bill would allow legalization of assisted suicide, euthanasia in territories
Aug 2, 2022 / 06:00 amLawmakers in the Australian Parliament have proposed a bill to allow two of Australia’s ten territories to legalize euthanasia and assisted suicide, following the legalization of the practices in all six Australian states despite vocal Catholic opposition.