Articles by Kevin J. Jones
Archdiocese: news reports distorted Newark archbishop's efforts to guide priests
Oct 17, 2015 / 15:09 pmA memo from the Archbishop of Newark to his priests on the reception of the Eucharist aimed to provide guidance amid the challenges of modern life, but was “taken wildly out of context” in media reports.
More scheming outside the synod? Soros foundation rep attends LGBT lobby event
Oct 13, 2015 / 23:11 pmAttendees at an LGBT activist event lobbying the Synod of Bishops included an official from George Soros’ Open Society Foundations, one of the most influential funders in the world.
For Cubans, the Pope’s visit brought hope - but will it last?
Oct 9, 2015 / 02:04 amAfter Pope Francis’ visit as a “missionary of mercy,” Cuba is now in a prime moment to move forward in its relationship with the Church and work for the common good, said a representative of an aid group that works in the country.
New movement hopes to share the reality of marriage
Oct 7, 2015 / 19:10 pmA new group called the Marriage Reality Movement aims to help Catholics and others renew the vision of marriage in society.
Ahead of the synod, LGBT activists lobby bishops. Here's what they want.
Oct 2, 2015 / 14:08 pmAs the Synod on the Family approaches, a well-funded LGBT activist coalition is lobbying bishops to revive controversial language from the debates of the 2014 extraordinary synod.
What's behind the White House's invite to Catholic dissenters
Sep 17, 2015 / 23:03 pmThe White House will host a welcoming ceremony for Pope Francis next week, but it has invited several LGBT activist allies who are working to target Catholic beliefs and to influence the Synod on the Family.
For Lincoln diocese, audit adds to its effective child protection plan
Sep 11, 2015 / 06:31 amThe Diocese of Lincoln will now take part in the U.S. bishops' audit of the implementation of the youth protection charter – a move it says adds to a well-functioning system of safeguards against abuse.
Inside a dubious LGBT media guide to Pope Francis' visit
Sep 11, 2015 / 03:02 amAs Pope Francis' trip to the U.S. nears, the LGBT advocacy organization GLAAD has released a media guide encouraging journalists to favor its narrative. But one media critic is calling it spin.
Amid threat of violence, CRS works to ease food shortage in Mali
Aug 25, 2015 / 23:16 pmDespite a hazardous situation in the African country of Mali, Catholic Relief Services is working to support displaced people and hungry school students, while calling for more humanitarian aid to help stabilize the country.
Exclusive: Swiss Catholic money targets African bishops ahead of synod
Aug 21, 2015 / 02:04 amThe Swiss Catholic Lenten Fund and a major U.S. foundation have helped fund an LGBT activist project intended to counter West African bishops at the Catholic Church’s Synod on the Family.
Benedict XVI and Christian Europe, as seen by a Japanese scholar
Aug 14, 2015 / 05:02 amBenedict XVI’s role in Europe is the focus of a Japanese scholar who says the Pope emeritus’ recent decades show his engagement in a dialogue that promotes both Catholic identity and what he saw as the best of Western values.
Why the Boy Scouts' new policy led a Catholic bishop to cut ties
Aug 6, 2015 / 16:10 pmBishop David Kagan of Bismarck, himself a former boy scout, has reluctantly told his North Dakota diocese to disaffiliate from the Boy Scouts of America due to the legal risks and the moral confusion its new leadership policy could cause for Catholics.
Tough lessons to learn from Hiroshima and Nagasaki: just war, nuclear disarmament
Aug 6, 2015 / 11:10 amThe 70th anniversary of the US atomic strikes on Japan has prompted reflection, commemoration, and debate about the ethics of war and the world’s nuclear arsenal.
Why the effort to make gay marriage sacramental won't work
Aug 2, 2015 / 15:02 pmDissenting Catholic groups have called for gay marriage to be recognized as a sacrament, but Catholic theology has a clear priority: marriage is God's creation – and not even the Church can change that.
Bishop advises cautious optimism for a Catholic future in Boy Scouts
Jul 30, 2015 / 05:01 amA leading bishop in Catholic scouting says Catholics should continue to be involved in the Boy Scouts and work to ensure good youth outreach and consistency with Church teaching in response to a national policy change that allows gay leaders.
Could 'British values' push jeopardize Catholic education in the UK?
Jul 30, 2015 / 02:02 amSome Catholics in Great Britain are concerned the push for “British values” in schools, meant to counter Islamist extremism, could harm sincere religious believers and burden Catholic schools, rather than advance human dignity.
LGBT grant-maker wants to win religious liberty fight within three years
Jul 28, 2015 / 23:31 pmA leader in LGBT grant-making has told business leaders that he wants to shut down the political fight for religious freedom exemptions in the U.S. within three years.
Will religious Boy Scout troops be tolerated when ban on gay leaders ends?
Jul 27, 2015 / 16:08 pmThe Boy Scouts of America is moving to change its leadership standards in order to allow openly homosexual adult leaders and volunteers. While the organization promises that individual church-affiliated councils can choose their own leaders, at least one critic warns the move will expose churches to further pressure.
Is the Pope's challenge to America having an anti-Francis effect?
Jul 24, 2015 / 15:57 pmMost Americans have a favorable view of Pope Francis, but an apparent decline in their numbers may be due to his implicit challenge to American culture, one observer has said.
Hope for Gaza? Despite a tough year, Catholic aid group says yes
Jul 23, 2015 / 03:04 amOne year after an outbreak of violence between the Israeli military and Hamas militants in Gaza, Catholic Relief Services is helping conflict victims to find new homes.