Articles by Jonah McKeown
Supreme Court hears oral arguments in consequential Oklahoma death penalty case
Oct 9, 2024 / 15:05 pmThis is the second time Richard Glossip’s contentious death sentence has come before the Supreme Court.
Who are the Christians in Lebanon?
Oct 8, 2024 / 09:00 amFor a Middle Eastern nation, Lebanon has a large and influential Christian population.
Indian police hunt for Hindu man who allegedly disrespected St. Francis Xavier
Oct 7, 2024 / 17:00 pmCatholic news outlet UCA News reported that Subhash Velingkar publicly questioned the authenticity of the relics of St. Francis Xavier.
Pro-life advocates bear witness at Ohio March for Life in Columbus
Oct 4, 2024 / 17:55 pmPhotos and videos posted on social media show marchers holding handmade signs on the theme “With Every Woman, for Every Child.”
Catholic University lab gets $31 million contract to clean World War II-era nuclear site
Oct 2, 2024 / 06:00 amThe lab assists with nuclear cleanup efforts in areas around the country by researching safer and more cost-effective methods of converting waste into glass.
Reconciliation on the rise? Catholics coming back to confession, poll suggests
Oct 1, 2024 / 06:00 amIn some corners of the country, the statistics were a welcome sign that the Church’s efforts are working.
North Carolina Catholics mobilize with relief as state emerges from Helene’s floodwaters
Sep 30, 2024 / 16:10 pmCatholic agencies in western North Carolina are mobilizing to help with relief efforts amid devastating flooding caused by the remnants of Hurricane Helene.
Are modern Bible translations always better? A Catholic linguist praises St. Jerome’s Vulgate
Sep 30, 2024 / 04:00 amThe Vulgate became the predominantly used Bible of the Middle Ages and has endured to this day.
Florida dioceses seek help as state reels from massive Hurricane Helene
Sep 27, 2024 / 14:30 pmThe Catholic Charities network as well as dioceses across the state of Florida appealed for help as Hurricane Helene wreaked havoc in the Big Bend region.
Vatican secretary of state warns of Europe’s low birth rates, ‘demographic winter’
Sep 26, 2024 / 16:55 pmCardinal Pietro Parolin in an interview with Vatican Media said Europe “greatly needs” to rediscover its Christian roots and face its fertility crisis.
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Missouri executes Muslim prisoner Marcellus Williams despite Catholic protest
Sep 25, 2024 / 13:20 pmCiting opposition to the death penalty and doubts about Williams’ guilt, a local and national outcry did not stop the execution on Tuesday evening.
Judge shields Catholic employers from mandate to provide time off for abortion, IVF
Sep 24, 2024 / 17:30 pmA Monday ruling from a federal judge in North Dakota shields thousands of Catholic parishes and employers from new EEOC regulations.
Harris calls for end to Senate filibuster to pass ‘abortion rights’ legislation
Sep 24, 2024 / 15:25 pmHarris said eliminating the filibuster rule would allow for the passage of “protections for reproductive freedom” with votes by a simple majority of 51 senators.
Missouri death row inmate claims racial bias, seeks to stop execution
Sep 23, 2024 / 16:45 pmA Missouri death row inmate sentenced to death for murder will have his case reviewed by the state Supreme Court ahead of his scheduled execution Tuesday.
NFL Hall of Fame coach questions Kamala Harris’ comments on abortion, faith
Sep 20, 2024 / 16:53 pmTony Dungy, a Super Bowl-winning football coach and a pro-life evangelical Christian, criticized Vice President Kamala Harris’ definition of “faith.”
Pro-life group urges Illinois residents to vote no on IVF question
Sep 18, 2024 / 15:20 pmIllinois Right to Life has expressed opposition to the question, noting that “in vitro fertilization is detrimental to the inherent value of life.”
Social media health hazard? Attorneys general call for surgeon general’s warning
Sep 17, 2024 / 16:30 pmA bipartisan group of 42 state attorneys general recently called for the U.S. surgeon general to add a health warning to algorithm-driven social media sites.
Bishop Conley: Invite one person to the Catholic faith this year
Sep 17, 2024 / 14:45 pmAs part of the ongoing National Eucharistic Revival, the bishop of Lincoln, Nebraska, urged Catholics to be part of the “Walk with One” program.
Families are moving out of ‘blue’ states and heading for red and purple, researchers find
Sep 16, 2024 / 17:45 pmA new study by the Institute for Family Studies shows that families are moving out of “blue” states and heading to “red” and politically diverse states instead.
Catholic Charities seeks volunteers in Louisiana as Hurricane Francine floods the region
Sep 12, 2024 / 18:00 pmHurricane Francine made landfall in southern Louisiana on Sept. 11 as a Category 2 storm, bringing 100 mph winds in some areas and copious rainfall.