Articles by Jonah McKeown
Jimmy Buffett: more Catholic than you think?
Sep 6, 2023 / 07:45 amThe famous soft-rock musician who recently died of cancer was raised Catholic. One commentator believes his music contains Catholic themes.
Catholic charity resumes bringing meals and hope to war-torn Tigray
Sep 3, 2023 / 05:00 amIn late August, Mary’s Meals began serving food once again to approximately 10,000 children in 14 schools in northern Ethiopia.
5 things to know about Mongolia as Pope Francis prepares for his trip
Aug 28, 2023 / 10:30 amThe pope will travel to Mongolia Aug. 31–Sept. 4 to visit one of the smallest Christian communities in the world.
UPDATED: Wyoming bishop cleared of abuse by the Vatican dies at 91
Aug 25, 2023 / 13:00 pmThe former bishop of Cheyenne, Joseph Hart, was accused on multiple occasions of sexual abuse of minors, but claims were dismissed.
India’s bishops elated after successful moon landing
Aug 24, 2023 / 12:40 pmCatholic bishops in India lauded the touchdown of the Chandrayaan-3 spacecraft, marking mankind’s first successful mission to the moon’s south pole.
Thomas Aquinas College reports minimal damage amid tropical storm, earthquake
Aug 22, 2023 / 12:30 pmTropical Storm Hilary made landfall in California as the first such storm to hit the state in 84 years.
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.