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Jonah McKeown
Texas shooting victim’s husband dies of heart attack; archbishop prays for Catholic family
by Jonah McKeown, Katie Yoder, Joe Bukuras Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 26, 2022 / 15:23 pm The husband of one of the nearly two dozen victims of a mass shooter in Texas died Thursday, reportedly of a heart attack as he was preparing for his wife’s funeral. 50-year-old Joe Garcia dropped off …
Updated: 7 things to know about the Dobbs abortion case now before the Supreme Court
by Katie Yoder, Jonah McKeown Washington, D.C. Newsroom, May 3, 2022 / 09:00 am The U.S. Supreme Court heard a historic case on Dec. 1, 2021 that directly challenges Roe v. Wade, the 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide. On May 2, 2022, a purported first draft of the decision leaked, which …
Updated: If Roe v. Wade is overturned, which states will ban abortion?
by Jonah McKeown Washington D.C., May 3, 2022 / 14:05 pm The U.S. Supreme Court is considering a case which observers believe could present a significant challenge to Roe v. Wade, the court’s 1973 decision which legalized abortion nationwide. But even if the Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade, abortions …
UPDATE: Pro-life group says it obtained remains of 115 aborted babies discarded by DC clinic
by Jonah McKeown, Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Apr 5, 2022 / 10:51 am Anti-abortion activists said Tuesday that they obtained 115 aborted babies from a driver for a medical waste company in late March, with the intention of giving the unborn children a dignified funeral and burial. Five of those babies …
Pope Francis: In the name of God, ‘stop this massacre’ in Ukraine
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Mar 13, 2022 / 07:19 am Pope Francis on Sunday called for an end to the “harrowing war” in Ukraine, condemning in particular the “barbarism” of Russia’s reported attacks last week on civilians— including pregnant women and children— in the eastern city of Mariupol. “With …
Catholic school enrollment numbers rebounding in some of the largest dioceses, and the US overall
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Feb 4, 2022 / 16:00 pm After a difficult 2020-2021 year for many Catholic schools, enrollment numbers are rebounding nationwide, according to data from the National Catholic Educational Association. Overall, enrollment in Catholic schools in the U.S. is up from 1.63 million last year to …
Blessed Mother statues still stand at Colorado family home destroyed by wildfire
by Jonah McKeown Denver, Colo., Jan 16, 2022 / 16:00 pm As Bob and Tina McLaren fled the Superior, Colorado neighborhood they had called home since 1992, Tina looked back and saw flames at the end of their street. As the Catholic couple, their daughter and two grandchildren made their …
Neighbors’ generosity after Colorado fire has been ‘extraordinary’, displaced family says
by Jonah McKeown Denver, Colo., Jan 6, 2022 / 19:19 pm A Catholic couple who lost their home in a historic Colorado wildfire late last year say they have experienced “absolutely heroic virtue” from their neighbors, as they and thousands of others reel from the complete loss of their homes. …
What is Christmas like in space?
by Jonah McKeown Denver Newsroom, Dec 30, 2021 / 06:00 am 1968 was a turbulent year in America. The Vietnam War was in full swing; Martin Luther King Jr. and Robert F. Kennedy had been assassinated; and riots were breaking out across the United States, including in Washington DC. But …
CNA staff picks: The best Christmas movies to watch this year
by CNA Staff CNA Staff, Dec 20, 2021 / 14:14 pm Christmastime is upon us. In the spirit of the holiday, the writers and editors of CNA would like to share some of their favorite Christmas movies — and where you can find them. Merry Christmas and happy viewing! The …