Joe Bukuras
Joe Bukuras is a multi-award-winning journalist and a law student at the University of Massachusetts. Formerly a staff reporter for CNA, Joe has covered several high-profile legal battles, including those of Mark Houck, former cardinal Theodore McCarrick, and Father James Jackson. His exclusive reporting has been cited by leading news sources such as The Associated Press, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Vanity Fair, People, The New York Post, The Times of Israel, The Telegraph, The Guardian, Fox News, and Daily Mail UK.
Articles by Joe Bukuras
Call to ‘intense’ prayer: Boston Archdiocese responds to Satanic Temple’s convention
Apr 20, 2023 / 09:30 amThe Archdiocese of Boston is responding to the Satanic Temple’s upcoming “SatanCon” event in Boston.
Tennessee bishops call for new gun laws after Nashville school shooting
Apr 18, 2023 / 13:20 pmThe Catholic bishops of Tennessee joined over 130 religious leaders in the state Tuesday in calling for tighter gun restrictions, including “red flag” laws.
Ohio pregnancy center vandalized in ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack
Apr 17, 2023 / 14:15 pmA pro-life pregnancy center in Bowling Green, Ohio, was vandalized with “Jane’s Revenge” pro-abortion graffiti on Saturday.
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Former cardinal Theodore McCarrick charged with sexual assault in Wisconsin
Apr 17, 2023 / 10:01 amFormer cardinal Theodore McCarrick has been criminally charged with fourth-degree sexual assault in Wisconsin for an incident that allegedly occurred in 1977.
Cross-shaped pier a fitting replacement for one destroyed by Hurricane Sandy in Ocean Grove, N.J.
Apr 15, 2023 / 05:00 amLess than a week after Easter this year, Ocean Grove, which has a peak population of about 8,000 in the summer, is celebrating the resurrection of the pier.
An Easter miracle? Newly renovated chapel survives early morning blaze
Apr 13, 2023 / 14:30 pmAlthough the church suffered extensive damage, its structure remained stable, something that Father Greg Markey believes was the work of God.
Divine Mercy Sunday 2023: Thousands expected at national shrine Mass, airing on EWTN
Apr 13, 2023 / 11:00 amEWTN will air live coverage of the Sunday Mass at the shrine beginning at noon EST. Bishop Bernard Shlesinger of the Archdiocese of Atlanta will be the main celebrant.
Biden DOJ recommends no jail time for attack on Catholic church in Washington state
Apr 13, 2023 / 09:17 amThe damage at St. Louise Catholic Church in Bellevue, Washington, amounted to more than $30,000.
Golf, manners, and a firm handshake: This Catholic school is teaching boys how to be gentlemen
Apr 11, 2023 / 14:30 pmBoys at St. Michael’s School in Fall River, Massachusetts, are learning more than the fine points of putting in the Young Men’s Club.
Arrest made in connection with vandalism of Nebraska Catholic church
Apr 10, 2023 / 13:45 pmAn arrest has been made in connection with the vandalism of St. Paulinus Catholic Church in Syracuse, Nebraska, that occurred on Palm Sunday weekend.
Statue of Mary smashed at California Catholic church
Apr 6, 2023 / 13:00 pmThe vandal, a male, was caught on security cameras walking up to the statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe and pulling it down.
FACE Act charges brought against two more abortion activists in Florida ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack
Apr 4, 2023 / 16:42 pmTwo more individuals have been indicted for violating the federal Freedom of Access to Clinic Entrances (FACE) Act.
Another act of vandalism: Nebraska Catholic church’s altar flipped over, statue destroyed
Apr 3, 2023 / 15:30 pmThe pastor of a Catholic church in Syracuse, Nebraska, was shocked when he discovered Saturday morning that the altar had been tipped over.
Harvard student finds her answers in the Catholic Church
Apr 2, 2023 / 05:00 amLyLena Estabine is one of 32 candidates and catechumens in the OCIA program at St. Paul’s Catholic Church in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
Archbishop Broglio offers prayers for 9 soldiers who died in Blackhawk helicopter accident in Kentucky
Mar 31, 2023 / 10:35 amThe president of the USCCB and archbishop for the Military Services, USA, offered prayers for the nine American soldiers who died Wednesday evening.
Tabernacle stolen from murdered Bishop David O’Connell’s residence
Mar 30, 2023 / 12:30 pmAn empty tabernacle that was bolted to the wall has been stolen from the residence of the late Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell, who was murdered.
Arrest made in firebombing of pro-life organization thanks to DNA found on burrito
Mar 29, 2023 / 15:00 pmHridindu Sankar Roychowdhury, 29, was arrested in Boston on Tuesday just before getting on a flight to Guatemala City, according to the DOJ.
Shia LaBeouf stars in ‘Padre Pio’ film to be released June 2
Mar 29, 2023 / 10:00 amThe actor Shia LaBeouf, who plays the role of Padre Pio, spent four months living with Capuchin friars while preparing for the film, set to release on June 2.
Arrest made in vandalism of New York pregnancy center
Mar 28, 2023 / 08:13 amAn arrest has been made in the March 16 act of vandalism committed at a pro-life pregnancy center in Amherst, New York.
Housekeeper’s husband pleads not guilty to murder of Bishop David O’Connell
Mar 24, 2023 / 12:00 pmCarlos Medina, the man charged with murdering Los Angeles Auxiliary Bishop David O’Connell in February, pleaded not guilty at his arraignment Wednesday.