Articles by Jonah McKeown
Investing with a clear conscience: How should Catholics manage their money?
Nov 25, 2024 / 06:00 amIn today’s complex society, it takes effort to ensure that your hard-earned money, once invested, doesn’t fund the kinds of things that Catholics abhor.
Missouri bishops urge state to refrain from executing convicted child-killer next month
Nov 22, 2024 / 15:05 pmPolice said Christopher Collings confessed to killing Rowan Ford after raping her on Nov. 3, 2007. The murder took place in rural Stella, Missouri.
Chinese bishop focused on adapting faith to Communist Party ideals, Shanghai Catholics say
Nov 22, 2024 / 06:00 amBishop Joseph Shen Bin of Shanghai recently gave a diocesan seminar Nov. 4–6 about “Sinicization of Religion in Shanghai.”
No, ‘AI Jesus’ isn’t actually hearing confessions: fact check
Nov 21, 2024 / 15:50 pmNumerous news reports have said that a new artificially intelligent “Jesus” has begun taking people’s confessions at a Catholic church in Switzerland, but is it true?
Churches around the world lit up red in honor of persecuted Christians
Nov 21, 2024 / 13:05 pmOrganized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every November since 2016.
Texas Supreme Court allows previously-delayed execution of Robert Roberson to proceed
Nov 19, 2024 / 16:05 pmThe Texas House of Representatives Committee on Criminal Jurisprudence last month issued a subpoena for Robert Roberson to appear before the committee.
Pro-life group asks Supreme Court to throw out abortion ‘buffer zone’ laws
Nov 19, 2024 / 09:15 amThe U.S. Supreme Court is expected to decide whether or not it will take up the case on Nov. 22.
Brendan Carr, CUA Law graduate, tapped to lead Federal Communications Commission
Nov 18, 2024 / 17:15 pmA graduate of Georgetown University and The Catholic University of America’s Columbus School of Law, Brendan Carr has enjoyed bipartisan support.
Missouri abortion amendment: Close vote sparks hope, Catholic leader says
Nov 18, 2024 / 07:00 amRepeal of Missouri’s abortion amendment remains a possibility, the head of the state’s Catholic conference says.
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.