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
Canadian veteran offered assisted suicide after asking for wheelchair help
Dec 5, 2022 / 14:30 pmThe veteran testified last week that she was shocked when the Veterans Affairs employee offered her assisted suicide as a solution to her suffering.
Catholic student center in Nebraska receives shooting threat, signed ‘Jane’s Revenge’
Dec 4, 2022 / 13:23 pmA Catholic campus ministry center at the University of Nebraska received a death threat Saturday morning in a note signed “Jane’s Revenge.”
More clergy accused of child sexual abuse in California as important deadline nears
Dec 2, 2022 / 17:15 pmAs California’s three-year window to file child sex abuse lawsuits past the statute of limitations nears its conclusion, 66 Catholic clergy and religious have been named in 116 lawsuits in Alameda County.
Exorcist says porn addiction ‘an opening to the demonic,’ despite German priest’s controversial denials
Dec 1, 2022 / 16:00 pmMonsignor Stephen Rossetti, an exorcist for the Archdiocese of Washington, has been a licensed psychologist for 30 years.
Former parish employee identified as second victim of Louisiana double homicide
Dec 1, 2022 / 15:32 pmRuth Prats, 73, worked for Father Otis Young when he was pastor of St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana.
Louisiana priest confirmed as victim in double homicide, archbishop offers prayers
Nov 30, 2022 / 13:35 pmFather Otis Young, 71, who retired in July, was pastor for approximately 10 years at St. Peter Catholic Church in Covington, Louisiana.
Louisiana Catholic church community ‘rocked’ by reports of double homicide
Nov 28, 2022 / 16:00 pmThe news comes amid an unconfirmed report that the victims were the parish’s former pastor and a former employee.
What can the Maronite rite offer the Eucharistic Revival? Here’s what two Maronite bishops say
Nov 24, 2022 / 11:00 amThe two Maronite bishops in the United States say the Catholic Church can learn from the Maronite liturgy, with its deep reverence and focus on Jesus Christ, truly present in the Eucharist.
Emails raise questions about Philadelphia children’s hospital transgender surgeries on minors
Nov 23, 2022 / 14:30 pmIn a 2017 email, a doctor at the transgender clinic at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia said she was not aware of any medical studies at the time that supported the irreversible surgeries the clinic had been performing on minors, public records show.
Albany bishop asking to be laicized isn’t barred from publicly celebrating sacraments, as he claims
Nov 21, 2022 / 16:10 pmBishop Emeritus Howard Hubbard says he is “not able” to publicly exercise his priestly functions, but the diocese says he has voluntarily stopped doing so.
U.S. bishops make ‘the suffering of Lebanon’ priority with election of Maronite to key post
Nov 20, 2022 / 04:00 amBishop Abdallah Elias Zaidan of the Eparchy of Our Lady of Lebanon of Los Angeles said his homeland is in turmoil.
Organizers of National Eucharistic Congress announce pilgrimage plans, major budget cut
Nov 17, 2022 / 15:45 pmThe National Eucharistic Congress — the culmination of a three-year initiative by the U.S. bishops to inspire Eucharist belief — is expected to draw 80,000 people.
Popular Protestant YouTube host announces decision to convert to Catholicism
Nov 17, 2022 / 14:45 pmCameron Bertuzzi, a popular Protestant YouTube host, announced Thursday online that he is in the process of converting to Catholicism.
New USCCB president Broglio: I’d be happy to meet with Biden
Nov 15, 2022 / 17:50 pmArchbishop Timothy Broglio also spoke on the connection between homosexuality and the clergy sex abuse crisis, and his relationship with Pope Francis as a “brother bishop.”
Pope Francis wants an ‘evangelical church’ in the United States, papal nuncio says
Nov 15, 2022 / 15:33 pmArchbishop Christophe Pierre said that the Holy Father desires the image of “a poor Church for the poor.”
Archdiocese of Washington cancels Youth Rally, Mass for Life held at March for Life events
Nov 15, 2022 / 07:16 amAccording to a statement from the archdiocese, the Youth Rally and Mass for Life had been held for over 25 years.
FBI releases video of attack on firebombed Buffalo pregnancy center, says FACE Act charges possible
Nov 14, 2022 / 14:07 pmThe FBI also announced a reward of up to $25,000 for any information leading to the arrest of the arsonists.
18-year-old arrested after threats to New Jersey synagogues
Nov 11, 2022 / 15:21 pmOmar Alkattoul of Sayreville, New Jersey, was arrested Thursday morning by federal authorities.
Arrest made in vandalism of Cardinal Dolan’s residence at St. Patrick’s Cathedral in NYC
Nov 10, 2022 / 17:00 pmJuan Velez was arrested by the New York Police Department’s Warrant Squad, police said Wednesday.
Kidnapping scam is targeting Catholic school parents, Santa Fe Archdiocese says
Nov 10, 2022 / 10:00 amLocal authorities have confirmed that it is a scam and have advised parents and guardians not to pay any money, according to the statement from the archdiocese.