Articles by Jonah McKeown
Jackson diocese: we did not influence victim’s decision to accept smaller settlement
Aug 30, 2019 / 18:00 pmThe Diocese of Jackson in Mississippi said it did not pressure a victim of clerical sexual abuse to accept settlement offers after he was abused by a Franciscan brother in the late 1990s. Earlier this year, that victim and his cousin were paid $15,000 each by a Wisconsin-based Franciscan province — a lower amount than typical settlements— to settle their abuse claims.
Why should Catholics care about the Hong Kong protests? A CNA Explainer
Aug 28, 2019 / 17:05 pmThe political situation in Hong Kong, and the implications for what could happen next, are complex, and Catholics and Protestant Christians both young and old are making their voices heard amid the protests.
CNA Newsroom: Reading, 'Riting, 'Rithmetic...and Religion
Aug 26, 2019 / 00:00 amJoin JD Flynn and two very special co-hosts in this 'Back to School' episode of CNA Newsroom!
Hong Kong student leader: Catholics have an important role in peaceful protests
Aug 21, 2019 / 23:12 pmAs massive protests continue in Hong Kong, one student leader says Catholics have an important role to play in encouraging demonstrators to remain peaceful in asserting their demands.
Hong Kong student leader: Catholics should take 'major role' in peaceful protests
Aug 16, 2019 / 16:47 pmThe acting president of the Hong Kong Federation of Catholic Students told CNA this week that he would like to see Catholics and other Christians take on a larger role in ongoing protests against the government, amid fears of a crackdown by Chinese authorities.
San Diego bishop announces compensation fund, changes to social media policy
Aug 14, 2019 / 18:19 pmBishop Robert McElroy of San Diego announced Aug. 13 an Independent Compensation Program for victims of sexual abuse, set to begin in September.
Future of Michigan pro-life program in jeopardy as funding threatened
Aug 13, 2019 / 02:28 amLawmakers in Michigan are considering ending public funding for a program that counsels pregnant women on alternatives to abortion, prompting concern from the Michigan Catholic Conference, which has been advocating for the program since its inception five years ago.
CNA Newsroom: A Pretty Big Assumption
Aug 12, 2019 / 00:00 amDid you know the Assumption of Mary is one of the Church's newest dogmas?
Survey on Catholic belief in the Eucharist prompts calls for better catechesis
Aug 10, 2019 / 14:32 pmAfter a recent survey found that two-thirds of Catholics do not believe Church teaching about the Real Presence of Christ in the Eucharist, Catholic commenters are stressing the importance of better faith formation.
Bioethicist responds to Japan's approval of human-animal hybrid research
Aug 2, 2019 / 09:45 amThe Japanese government is expected to approve funding for a research project, led by stem cell scientist Hiromitsu Nakauchi, to use stem cells to create animal embryos that contain human cells.
Coakley: Blessed Stanley Rother's influence remains strong in Guatemala
Jul 30, 2019 / 14:20 pmThere’s a black and white photo that holds a special meaning for those familiar with Blessed Stanley Rother— the farm-raised Oklahoma priest who gave his life for the faith 38 years ago while serving the poor in Central America.
Syro-Malabar Church: Reports of protests against Cardinal Alencherry are 'calculated propaganda'
Jul 27, 2019 / 08:32 amFollowing reports from the Associated Press that several hundred priests protested the Vatican’s recent decision to restore Cardinal George Alencherry to his administrative duties, a spokesman for the Syro-Malabar church has disputed the report’s accuracy, and said that people wishing to see the Indian cardinal ousted from his position are publishing “calculated propaganda” against him.
CNA Newsroom: Upon This Rock
Jul 25, 2019 / 00:00 amProducer Jonah McKeown takes us to visit the Chapel on the Rock at Camp St. Malo near Estes Park, Colorado. Jonah explores St. Malo's rich history - including a visit from Pope St. John Paul II - and speaks with a Catholic missionary about the importance of care for creation.
CNA Newsroom: Fulton Sheen: A Life Worth (Re)living
Jul 18, 2019 / 00:00 amThis week on CNA Newsroom: renowned American theologian and media star Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen, and the amazing miracle attributed to his intercession, which Pope Francis officially recognized earlier this month.
DC priest: celibacy allows a priest to give himself for others
Jul 17, 2019 / 16:20 pmFather Carter Griffin of the Archdiocese of Washington, author of “Why Celibacy? Reclaiming the Fatherhood of the Priest,” told CNA in an interview that celibacy has been intrinsically linked to the Catholic priesthood from the very beginning, when Jesus, who was himself celibate, ordained the apostles as the first priests.
Teacher fired for abortion rights social media posts sues Catholic school in SC
Jul 11, 2019 / 17:01 pmA teacher at a Catholic school in South Carolina whose contract was not renewed because of her posts on Facebook in support of abortion rights is now suing the school, claiming that her First Amendment rights have been violated.
CNA Newsroom: Bless me Father for I have sinned
Jul 11, 2019 / 00:00 amThis week, we're talking all about the sacrament of confession.
El Paso migrant shelter closes as 'humanitarian crisis' at border continues
Jul 4, 2019 / 03:00 amA Catholic aid agency in El Paso, Texas, has closed a temporary shelter for migrants and asylum seekers released from federal custody, as more asylum seekers are required to wait in Mexico for court dates, and after concerns have been raised about the detention condtions of would-be migrants in government custody.
CNA Newsroom: A July 4th Six-Pack
Jul 3, 2019 / 00:00 amThis week on CNA Newsroom, we bring you six segments all about the 4th of July. You'll hear about the Italian blessed whose feast day falls on July 4, the Catholic who signed the Declaration of Independence, liturgical guidelines for Independence day and more.
CNA Newsroom: A Stigmata in Michigan
Jun 27, 2019 / 00:00 amWas this Michigan grandfather on a mission from God?