Jonah McKeown

Jonah McKeown is a staff writer and assistant podcast producer for Catholic News Agency. He holds a Master’s Degree from the University of Missouri School of Journalism and in the past has worked as a writer, as a producer for public radio, and as a videographer.

“Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope,” written by Matthew Bunson, vice president and editorial director at EWTN News. / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Pope Leo XIV Biography Launches in Rome; Book Available Now from EWTN

EWTN officially launched the first authoritative biography of Pope Leo XIV during an event at the Vatican on May 22.

Pope Leo XIV prays in front of the famous icon at the Shrine of the Mother of Good Counsel in Genazzano, Italy, on Saturday, May 10, 2025. / Credit: Vatican Media

All about Devotion to Our Lady of Good Counsel and Pope Leo XIV

Pope Leo XIV, the first pope to come from the Order of St. Augustine, made a visit very early in...

“Leo XIV: Portrait of the First American Pope,” written by Matthew Bunson, vice president and editorial director at EWTN News, is the first authoritative biographical portrait of Cardinal Robert Prevost, who was elected the new Holy Father on May 8, 2025. / Credit: EWTN Publishing

EWTN to Release Biography of Pope Leo XIV, the First U.S.-born Pope

A new biography of Pope Leo XIV, the first pope from the United States, will be available May 21 from...

In this pool photograph distributed by the Russian state agency Sputnik, Russian President Vladimir Putin (center) speaks to journalists at the Sirius Educational Center in Sochi on May 19, 2025, after a telephone conversation with U.S. President Donald Trump. / Credit: VYACHESLAV PROKOFYEV/POOL/AFP via Getty Images

Vatican Might Host Imminent Russia-Ukraine Ceasefire Talks, U.S. President Trump Says after Call with Russian President

Trump said that following a call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Russia and Ukraine will begin ceasefire negotiations that the...

Pope Leo XIV speaks to participants in the Jubilee of Eastern Churches on May 14, 2025, in the Paul VI Audience Hall at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Fact Check: Did Pope Leo XIV Give a 36-minute Speech Praising Burkina Faso's Interim President Ibrahim Traoré?

A video purporting to show Pope Leo XIV reading a statement denouncing colonialism and praising the leader of Burkina Faso...

Pope Leo XIV meets with Italian tennis star Jannick Sinner on May 14, 2025, at the Vatican. / Credit: Vatican Media

Love the Sinner: Pope Leo XIV Meets Tennis Star at the Vatican

Pope Leo XIV met Italian tennis star Jannik Sinner at the Vatican on Wednesday.

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost. / Credit: Credit: Daniel Ibañez/CNA

Who is Pope Leo XIV? A Bio of the First American Pope

Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost was elected Pope Leo XIV on Thursday, May 8 — the first pope from the United...

Pope Francis celebrates Mass in the chapel of the Casa Santa Marta on May 1, 2020, the feast of St. Joseph the Worker. / Credit: Vatican Media

11 Powerful Quotes from Pope Francis about St. Joseph and His "father’s heart"

On the feast of St. Joseph the Worker (May 1), here are some of the most beautiful and powerful quotes...

A view of the Vatican’s Sistine Chapel on Oct. 29, 2014. / Credit: Bohumil Petrik/CNA

What's a Conclave and How Does It Work? CNA Explainer

The conclave to elect a new pope will begin on May 7. Here’s what you need to know about what...

Pope Francis is welcomed to APEC Haus in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea, on Sept. 7, 2024 / Credit: Daniel Ibáñez/CNA

Remembering Pope Francis’ Many Apostolic Journeys Abroad: Map

Pope Francis’ 47 apostolic journeys brought him to 68 countries during his pontificate — many of which included a number...

Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick arrives at Massachusetts’ Dedham District Courthouse for his arraignment, Sept. 3, 2021. / Credit: Andrew Bukuras/CNA

Theodore McCarrick, Former U.S. Cardinal Laicized after Vatican Investigation, Dies at 94

A spokeswoman for the Archdiocese of Washington on Friday shared a statement with CNA in which Cardinal Robert McElroy confirmed...

The interior of St. Alphonsus Liguori "Rock" Catholic Church in St. Louis. / Father Rick Potts

Historic African American Parish in St. Louis, U.S., Receives Grant to Restore Stained Glass

St. Alphonsus Liguori Church was one of 30 churches in the country chosen to receive a grant this year from...

Migrants walk alongside the railroad tracks after dismounting from the “La Bestia” train, which they rode through Mexico to reach the Mexico-U.S. border near Chihuahua, Mexico, on Sept. 27, 2025. / Credit: David Peinado Romero/Shutterstock

Here’s How U.S. Catholic Bishops Have Responded to Trump’s immigration Orders: Updates

Catholic bishops across the country have publicly responded to President Donald Trump’s recent executive orders on immigration.

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New Vatican Document Says AI Should Lead to "a renewed appreciation of all that is human"

The document establishes a Christian framework for understanding human intelligence as a gift from God, emphasizing humanity’s relational nature.

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Catholic Bioethicist Weighs in on Scientific Effort to Create Life from Scratch

A team of European researchers is currently aiming to create simple synthetic life forms from scratch using molecules that are...

Pope Francis laughs with some religious sisters at his general audience in the Vatican’s Paul VI Hall on Aug. 30, 2023. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Francis Pens Essay on Humor: "Irony is a medicine"

“The Gospel, which urges us to become like little children for our own salvation (Matthew 18:3), reminds us to regain...

Bible Boom: Why Are People Buying So Many Bibles?

As recently reported by the Wall Street Journal, Bible sales rose 22% in the U.S. through the end of October...

St. John’s Cathedral in the Netherlands is lit up for Red Wednesday on Nov. 23, 2022. / Credit: Ldhank, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons

Churches Around the World Lit up Red in Honor of Persecuted Christians

Organized by the Christian aid group Aid to the Church in Need International, “Red Week” has been taking place every...

Anglican Archbishop of Canterbury, Justin Welby, Resigns Over Handling of Abuse Cases

Though not accused of abuse himself, Archbishop Justin Welby was criticized for his response to a number of abuse cases...

Austrian Bishop Calls Antisemitic Incident in Amsterdam a "deeply alarming sign"

Following a soccer match Thursday between a Dutch and an Israeli team, at least 10 young men sought out Israeli...