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
Two Catholic movies back in theaters for encores after stellar showings
Oct 12, 2022 / 11:45 amAmerican moviegoers will be able to see “Saint Michael: Meet the Angel” in theaters Oct. 12 and Oct. 13 and “Mother Teresa: No Greater Love” on Nov. 2.
Former Arlington director of child protection office acquitted on sexual battery charge
Oct 10, 2022 / 14:30 pmThe Diocese of Arlington, Virgina’s former director for the Office of Child Protection, Father Terry Specht, was found not guilty Oct. 5 of aggravated sexual battery.
EWTN Poll: U.S. Catholics have strong belief in angels, but Eucharistic devotion lags
Oct 8, 2022 / 14:05 pmA new survey of Catholic voters points to apparent inconsistencies in their approach to Catholic doctrine.
Mark Houck calls men to fight ‘noble battles.’ A controversial indictment is his biggest one yet
Oct 7, 2022 / 18:07 pmA look at the Catholic father of seven at the center of a growing debate over the FBI's actions toward the pro-life community.
Priest charged with child porn investigated for illegal 'internet activity' while he was awaiting trial
Oct 6, 2022 / 18:00 pmA Kansas police detective said that Father James Jackson was the “primary target” in a child pornography investigation run by a local police department.
Details emerge about Father James Jackson's alleged pre-trial release violations
Oct 3, 2022 / 18:25 pmThe Rhode Island priest is awaiting trial on federal child pornography charges.
Legislators raise concerns about FBI raid at pro-life family’s home
Sep 27, 2022 / 19:00 pmTwenty-two members of Congress are demanding an explanation from the Department of Justice after the arrest of a Catholic pro-life leader in front of his wife and children at the family’s home in Pennsylvania last week.
Amid outcry, FBI disputes account of raid at pro-life Catholic family’s home
Sep 26, 2022 / 15:00 pmThe alleged circumstances of the Sept. 23 arrest of Mark Houck have led to a public outcry about what many view as an unnecessary show of force by the FBI.
This Muslim NBA vet is marching for persecuted Christians on Saturday
Sep 23, 2022 / 11:00 amEnes Kanter Freedom, a practicing Muslim from Turkey, will be speaking at the Sept. 24 March for the Martyrs in Washington, D.C.
Florida priest and parish administrator embezzled $1.5 million from parish, police say
Sep 22, 2022 / 15:30 pmThe Diocese of Palm Beach contacted the police department in December 2021, raising concerns about a fraudulent bank account and misappropriation of funds.
Tennessee governor urges investigation of Vanderbilt pediatric transgender clinic
Sep 21, 2022 / 18:00 pmTennessee Gov. Bill Lee has called for an investigation into the Vanderbilt University Medical Center after comments on transgender surgeries.
Pregnancy clinic firebombed in ‘Jane’s Revenge’ attack sues police for surveillance footage
Sep 21, 2022 / 13:45 pm“It’s Day 106. There have been no arrests,” the head of the CompassCare clinic says, adding, “our patience is at an end.”
Pro-life pregnancy center network calls Elizabeth Warren accusations a political ‘stunt’
Sep 20, 2022 / 16:35 pmThe head of the international network of pro-life pregnancy centers says Democratic leaders are promoting a fabricated narrative based on “unfounded speculation.”
A ‘piece of Lebanon’ comes to Toronto Maronite Catholic church
Sep 18, 2022 / 09:00 amA replica of the Our Lady of Lebanon statue in Harissa, Lebanon, was blessed at Our Lady of Lebanon Maronite Catholic Church in Toronto on Sept. 11.
Increase your eucharistic devotion by doing these 7 things, Maronite bishop says
Sep 17, 2022 / 08:00 amHere are seven ways Bishop Gregory Mansour is asking the faithful of his eparchy to increase their devotion to the Holy Eucharist.
Catholic college official in hot seat for comments about allowing ‘students for choice’ club on campus
Sep 14, 2022 / 08:00 amOfficials at Viterbo University in Wisconsin say the comments were taken out of context and that the school remains strongly pro-life.
Arise to serve others, Pope Francis urges in World Youth Day message
Sep 12, 2022 / 15:00 pmPope Francis has released his message ahead of the international World Youth Day next year, imploring young people across the globe to join him in Lisbon, Portugal.
On-campus drag show blasted for mocking Catholic faith prompts investigation
Sep 10, 2022 / 11:22 amTennessee Tech University says it is investigating the circumstances surrounding a recent on-campus show by a drag performer dressed like a Franciscan friar.
Male-female roommates at Catholic colleges? These schools are OK with it
Sep 9, 2022 / 12:39 pmAllowing students of the same biological sex to cohabitate is part of a broader embrace of gender ideology gaining traction on U.S. Catholic campuses.
Our Lady of Fatima statue stolen from Catholic church in NJ found, arrest made
Sep 7, 2022 / 17:00 pmParishioners at St. Andrew the Apostle in Gibbsboro, New Jersey, wept when they saw their pastor bring the statue, which was stolen last week, into the chapel.