Articles by Kevin J. Jones
What Ted McCarrick's 'social networks' could teach the Church
Jul 17, 2020 / 13:15 pmThe bishops of the Catholic Church form that kind of social network. And mapping that network can provide some insight into how the Church functions
'Scrambling' Catholic schools push for 'equitable' coronavirus relief funding
Jul 14, 2020 / 13:50 pmThough federal rule makers have clarified that coronavirus relief funds must help non-public schools, including Catholic schools, Catholic school advocates and other backers of private schools are working to rally support to ensure aid is distributed in a way that benefits all students.
US Navy changes course, allows attendance at religious services with coronavirus precautions
Jul 10, 2020 / 13:30 pmAfter reports that sailors and their families could be barred from attending church services, the U.S Navy has clarified that its personnel may attend indoor religious services, provided that religious services take approved measures to limit the spread of the coronavirus. Archbishop Timothy Broglio of the Archdiocese for Military Services has welcomed the change.
Trump administration starts withdrawal from WHO
Jul 8, 2020 / 15:01 pmThe United States will withdraw from the World Health Organization by July 6, 2021, the Trump administration has told the WHO, launching a yearlong process that will likely require approval from Congress and President Donald Trump’s re-election if it is to come to completion.
'Roe' abortion decision could still be overturned at SCOTUS, law professor says
Jul 7, 2020 / 16:00 pmEven after the U.S. Supreme Court's overturned a Louisiana law regulating abortion clinics, one law professor says that longstanding abortion precedents could still be overturned, even if the makeup of the court does not change.
Worldwide, children living in institutional care do better with families, Lancet commission says
Jun 24, 2020 / 16:13 pmThe millions of children separated from their families around the world would do best in a family environment, not institutional care, and leaders should prioritize a collaborative, well-managed shift toward family-centered care, according a report from a commission based in the Lancet Group of medical journals.
Longtime Catholic schools leader to head Seattle archdiocese task force
Jun 22, 2020 / 19:19 pmLeading education expert Father Ronald Nuzzi will head a task force for Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle, with a special focus on the “ministerial covenant” that helps Catholic teachers witness to and pass on the Catholic faith.
Supreme Court LGBT decision puts pressure on religious employers, employees
Jun 16, 2020 / 16:56 pmThe U.S. Supreme Court’s decision that a federal ban on sex discrimination also protects sexual orientation and gender-identity will have far-reaching consequences for religions, employers and employees because it enshrines a certain view of sexuality and gender into law, according to legal and religious liberty experts.
A new baby needs 12 diapers a day. Students for Life aims to help
Jun 13, 2020 / 11:00 amThe organizers of diaper drives aim to help the parents of young children meet a need that can get costly: diapers.
Pa. Catholic Conference appeals diversion of coronavirus relief from private schools
Jun 9, 2020 / 14:50 pmThe Pennsylvania Catholic Conference is asking the U.S. Department of Education to reverse state authorities’ decisions that the conference says gives insufficient coronavirus relief funds to Catholic and other private schools.
Texas Supreme Court to hear case of former deacon suing diocese for abuse claim
Jun 8, 2020 / 19:01 pmThe Texas Supreme Court will hear the Diocese of Lubbock’s appeal of a legal decision allowing a former deacon to sue the diocese for defamation for including his name on a list of clergy credibly accused of sex abuse.
Better to engage WHO than leave, UN observer says
Jun 3, 2020 / 02:26 amWhile President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw the U.S. from the World Health Organization, a better strategy would be engagement and linking U.S. funding to reform, says the head of U.N. advocacy for a pro-life legal group.
Religious freedom foes seek to leverage coronavirus controversies
Jun 1, 2020 / 17:00 pmThe Center for American Progress, a longtime critic of religious freedom protections, has claimed churches seeking equal treatment under coronavirus public health rules have been “distorting religious freedom into a license to spread the coronavirus.” But religious liberty experts disagree.
Amid transgender pressure, Australian medical conference to defend Christian vision
May 28, 2020 / 16:12 pmThe stakes are surprisingly high for the Australian Catholic Medical Association as it holds an online conference this Saturday on Christian approaches to sex, gender and the human person.
Briefing shows ACLU has abandoned religious freedom for 'culture wars,' critic says
May 26, 2020 / 16:45 pmLongtime critics of religious freedom protections, among them the American Civil Liberties Union, have formed a partnership to oppose the Trump administration policies and actions that aim to protect several Catholic institutions.
Want safe church re-openings? Follow CDC guidelines, infectious disease expert says
May 24, 2020 / 11:35 amOne expert says that to return to Mass, following CDC reccomendations is critical.
Facebook oversight panel prompts questions about free speech, abortion advocacy
May 20, 2020 / 09:14 amFacebook says it is responding to long-standing questions about content moderation and censorship by appointing an independent oversight board to help set policy. American pro-life advocates have voiced concern about protections for their free speech, and at least one member of the oversight board has links to a group that halted a pro-life billboard campaign in Kenya.
Former judge: coronavirus restrictions have a place, but religion is 'essential'
May 15, 2020 / 10:02 amPublic health orders to limit the spread of the new coronavirus raise important questions about the U.S. Constitution and religious freedom, and Stanford Law School professor Michael J. McConnell has provided some guidance on these topics.
Federal judge blocks Kentucky governor's soon-to-expire ban on religious services
May 11, 2020 / 16:30 pmWith Kentucky already set for a limited resumption of religious services May 20, a federal judge has said Gov. Andy Beshear may not enforce an expiring ban on large gatherings to bar religious services that adhere to relevant social distancing and hygiene guidelines aimed to limit spread of the novel coronavirus.
What Catholic business ethics brings to the coronavirus crisis
May 7, 2020 / 19:19 pmA Christian ethic of service and solidarity must be an important feature of the business response to the coronavirus epidemic and its economic impact, Catholic business educators have said.