Articles by Jonah McKeown
Mother Angelica’s early years: a religious awakening born in the streets of Canton
Apr 20, 2023 / 11:18 amIn honor of Mother Angelica’s 100th birthday, we look at her life growing as the only child of a single mother in Canton, Ohio.
Minneapolis becomes first large U.S. city to allow Islamic prayer calls over speakers
Apr 18, 2023 / 15:00 pmThe mayor of Minneapolis on Monday signed into law a new ordinance allowing the Islamic call to prayer, or adhan, to be broadcast on loudspeakers.
Washington state House passes bill to allow hiding minors’ gender transitions from parents
Apr 17, 2023 / 13:30 pmA bill under consideration in Washington state would allow licensed youth shelters to withhold information from parents about gender transition.
Miami archbishop says Florida immigration bill criminalizes ‘empathy’ toward the undocumented
Apr 14, 2023 / 12:45 pmA representative of all eight of Florida’s bishops testified against the bill last month, saying that such a law would have far-reaching negative consequences.
‘No one is to be treated as subhuman’: Nuremberg prosecutor Benjamin Ferencz dies at age 103
Apr 13, 2023 / 12:30 pmBen Ferencz secured the convictions of 22 Nazis for the murder of 1 million Jews during World War II. He spent the rest of his life advocating for human rights.
Oklahoma board rejects initial proposal for Catholic charter school
Apr 12, 2023 / 15:30 pmA statewide board in Oklahoma voted Tuesday to reject a proposal brought by the Oklahoma Catholic Conference to create a virtual, religious charter school.
Louisville archbishop prays for victims of Easter Monday shooting
Apr 11, 2023 / 13:45 pm“Even with our Easter hope so recently renewed, we have been quickly reminded that we still live in the shadow of the cross, the cross of senseless violence,” he said.
Ukraine faults Vatican for ‘equating victim and aggressor’ during Way of the Cross
Apr 10, 2023 / 13:30 pmA Ukraine foreign ministry spokesman criticized a Vatican decision to have the words of two young people from Ukraine and Russia read Good Friday.
St. Louis Catholics petition archbishop to halt diocese-wide parish merger plan
Apr 9, 2023 / 12:00 pmA group of over 3,000 Catholics in the Archdiocese of St. Louis hopes to stave off the merger of numerous parishes in the coming years.
Wikipedia had the wrong Vatican City flag for years. Now incorrect flags are everywhere
Apr 8, 2023 / 13:00 pmImagine many people’s surprise to discover that the image of the “Flag of Vatican City” displayed on Wikipedia has been wrong several times over the years.
Maryland attorney general report on abuse claims to identify more than 600 victims
Apr 5, 2023 / 15:15 pmArchbishop William Lori of Baltimore apologized to abuse survivors and pledged to “do everything possible to prevent future incidents of abuse.”
Wisconsin Supreme Court: Planned Parenthood-backed Protasiewicz wins
Apr 5, 2023 / 11:00 amJanet Protasiewicz was declared victor in a contentious race that could tip the scales against the state’s current abortion ban.
Diocese responds after Wisconsin priest urges Catholics to vote against pro-abortion candidate
Apr 3, 2023 / 14:00 pmThe Diocese of Madison clarified late last week that the Church does not endorse nor oppose specific political candidates.
Catholic school enrollment post-pandemic: an interview with the NCEA president
Apr 2, 2023 / 04:00 amCatholic schools in the United States have grown in enrollment for two straight years, reaching record levels in some dioceses.
Tuesday’s Wisconsin Supreme Court election could determine future of state abortion ban
Mar 31, 2023 / 06:00 amHere’s what you need to know about the April 4 election, when voters will choose who will sit on the state Supreme Court for the next decade.
UPDATE: Pope Francis has bronchitis but is resting and improving, Vatican says
Mar 30, 2023 / 13:00 pmPope Francis is exhibiting “marked improvement” after being admitted to the hospital Wednesday with difficulty breathing, which was later diagnosed as bronchitis.
In-person Mass attendance dips following pandemic, study suggests
Mar 30, 2023 / 09:00 amA quarter of all Catholics say they now attend Mass less often than before the start of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Pope Francis hospitalized with a respiratory infection, Vatican says
Mar 29, 2023 / 13:24 pmPope Francis will be hospitalized for “some days” after being diagnosed with a respiratory infection, the Vatican said Wednesday.
Religion, patriotism, and having children diminish in importance for Americans: WSJ poll
Mar 28, 2023 / 13:45 pmA new poll of U.S. residents suggests that certain traditional values have receded in importance over the past 25 years.
PHOTOS: Pro-life marchers in NYC dodge garbage, weather, and counter-protesters
Mar 27, 2023 / 17:05 pmPro-abortion protesters attempted to disrupt a prayerful pro-life walk in New York City on Saturday, in part by throwing garbage in their path.