Articles by Jonah McKeown
Pope to interfaith summit: If we want peace on Earth, “we cannot lose sight of Heaven”
Sep 11, 2021 / 13:01 pm“I would like to reiterate that if we want to preserve fraternity on Earth, ‘we cannot lose sight of Heaven.’”
How 9/11 led a first responder to the priesthood
Sep 11, 2021 / 10:12 amFather Tom Colucci says he actually sees a lot of similarities between the priesthood and the fire service.
The Church in Australia will soon hold a plenary council. What is that?
Sep 9, 2021 / 14:30 pmThe Fifth Plenary Council of the Church in Australia is scheduled to take place Oct. 3-10, in Adelaide, followed by a second assembly July 4-9, 2022 in Sydney.
English bishop urges Catholics to oppose assisted suicide bill
Sep 9, 2021 / 11:00 amAn English bishop is urging Catholics to write to members of the House of Lords urging them to oppose the legalization of assisted suicide in England and Wales.
Justice Department pledges to 'protect' women seeking abortions in Texas after pro-life law takes effect
Sep 7, 2021 / 14:30 pmAttorney General Merrick Garland on Monday vowed to “protect” women seeking abortions in Texas, days after a new state law went into effect aiming to prohibit most abortions after six weeks.
Marking Labor Day, archbishop urges Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good
Sep 6, 2021 / 06:00 amA US archbishop has urged Catholics to pray and work for an economy that respects the common good, as the country and the world continue to recover from the economic and human tolls of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Lawsuits bring additional sexual battery allegations against Theodore McCarrick
Sep 2, 2021 / 18:19 pmTheodore McCarrick, a disgraced former cardinal, is facing criminal charges of sexual abuse of a minor, with his first court date scheduled for Friday. On Monday, a California-based law firm filed two additional lawsuits against McCarrick.
Bishop urges Queenslanders to oppose euthanasia, assisted suicide bill
Sep 2, 2021 / 16:00 pmCatholics in Australia’s Queensland state are being urged to sign a petition asking the parliament not to pass a bill that would allow for euthanasia and assisted suicide.
 and Father Joseph Cao bless the parts of the church affected by an Aug. 30 break-in, during a Mass of reparation at Cure d'Ars Catholic Church in Denver on Sept. 1, 2021.jpg?w=310&h=198)
African-American parish in Denver robbed of tabernacle, Eucharist
Sep 1, 2021 / 17:00 pmA historically African-American parish in Denver was robbed Monday night of a number of valuables, most notably the tabernacle and several consecrated hosts.
Louisiana schools closed amid prayers for survivors in the wake of Hurricane Ida
Sep 1, 2021 / 16:15 pmAt least one Catholic church in New Orleans has opened its doors to serve as an emergency shelter amid widespread power outages and flooding caused by Hurricane Ida.
Portland archdiocese asks its schools to follow COVID vaccine mandate, but will consider conscience exemptions
Aug 31, 2021 / 14:33 pmThe Archdiocese of Portland in Oregon responded Monday to a new state COVID-19 vaccine mandate, noting that Catholic schools in the archdiocese are expected to comply.
Twenty years on from 9/11, how an NYC firefighter became a Catholic priest
Aug 30, 2021 / 13:33 pmToday, Fr. Tom Colucci is a priest in the Archdiocese of New York. But back in 2001, he was a lieutenant with the NYC Fire Department. He shares his memories of 9/11, and how the tragedy encouraged his vocation.
Australian pro-lifers to march against proposed assisted suicide law
Aug 30, 2021 / 13:00 pmPro-life advocates in Queensland, Australia will hold a public March for Life ahead of parliamentary debate on a proposed assisted suicide law.
As Supreme Court strikes down eviction moratorium, Catholic Charities urges aid for renters
Aug 27, 2021 / 17:02 pmThe Supreme Court struck down a nationwide moratorium on evictions late Thursday. Housing advocates are urging that congressional aid for those facing eviction should be a top priority.
Archbishop pleads for charity workers, high school students trapped in Afghanistan
Aug 27, 2021 / 11:00 amA group of California high school students and their families are among those Americans currently trapped in Afghanistan, and the archbishop of San Francisco is pleading for prayers for their safe return.
Spokane bishop asks Catholic schools to follow state vaccine mandate, affirms exercise of religious exemption
Aug 26, 2021 / 14:02 pmBishop Thomas Daly of Spokane wrote on Tuesday that Catholic schools in the diocese will be expected to comply with the state’s vaccine mandate, while also seeking to clarify exemptions under state law and how Catholic schools will acknowledge the exemptions.
Christian legal group decries conditions for Afghan religious minorities, urges aid
Aug 25, 2021 / 13:00 pmA Christian legal group on Tuesday warned of deteriorating conditions for Afghanistan’s religious minorities, and pushed for an immediate international response.
Palm Beach Catholic school students required to wear masks
Aug 24, 2021 / 15:02 pmCatholic school students in the Diocese of Palm Beach will be required to wear masks indoors for at least the first 60 days of school, after which the mask policy will be reviewed. The policy went into effect Monday.
A devout Mormon’s conversion to the Catholic Church
Aug 24, 2021 / 11:13 amMaren Latham shares the story of her conversion from the Mormon religion to the Catholic Church.
COVID vaccines: Spokane bishop supports conscience rights, but says priests won't provide religious exemption
Aug 24, 2021 / 03:00 amAfter Washington state announced a COVID-19 vaccine mandate for school employees, the Bishop of Spokane said that conscience rights should be respected, but that priests shouldn’t sign documents regarding the conscience of another.