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
Knights of Columbus donates 1500th ultrasound machine
Jan 21, 2022 / 11:49 amThe Knights of Columbus donated an ultrasound machine to a New Jersey pregnancy center on Wednesday, a charitable milestone that marks the fraternal organization’s 1500th donation of the technology.
Cardinal Gregory criticizes activist group's 'antics' at basilica on eve of March for Life
Jan 21, 2022 / 10:20 amCardinal Wilton Gregory, Archbishop of Washington, responded strongly Friday to an activist group's projection of pro-choice messages on the facade of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception Thursday night, the eve of the annual March for Life.
Activist group projects pro-choice messages on Washington basilica on eve of March for Life
Jan 20, 2022 / 23:16 pmIn a provocative act on the eve of the annual March for Life, an activist group projected pro-choice messages on the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C.
Catholic prep school keeps unvaccinated kids behind plastic barriers at lunch
Jan 20, 2022 / 14:30 pmThe COVID-19 precautions at Boston College High School, which also bar unvaccinated students from playing sports, go beyond those in place at Massachusetts public schools and contradicts guidance from the CDC.
Burlington priest asks parishioners to tell bishop of his pastoral care, mental health
Jan 17, 2022 / 09:10 amFather Peter Williams says the Diocese of Burlington is trying to remove him as pastor of his parish because he will neither be tested regularly for COVID-19 nor be masked. He is asking his parishioners to testify on his behalf, because he says the diocese, and his family, are trying to prove that he is physically and mentally unfit for the job.
Use ‘preferred pronouns’ or else, university’s gender inclusion plan warns
Jan 16, 2022 / 04:00 amThe bishops of Fargo and Bismarck are speaking out against a proposed “gender inclusion” policy that would require everyone at the University of North Dakota — even visitors — to use preferred pronouns and affirm individuals’ chosen gender identities, or face the consequences.
Fort Wayne-South Bend priest will plead guilty to sex abuse charges
Jan 7, 2022 / 14:30 pmFather David Huneck, a former high school chaplain in the Diocese of Fort Wayne-South Bend, has agreed to plead guilty Jan. 27 to two felony charges of child seduction and sexual battery after six allegations were brought against him for sexual crimes committed against both a 17 and a 19 year old girl.
Arlington priest who oversaw child protection office indicted for sex abuse
Dec 30, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe Diocese of Arlington’s former director for the Office of Child Protection, Father Terry Specht, was indicted last week on two charges of sexual abuse.
Venerable Fulton Sheen on the meaning of Christmas
Dec 25, 2021 / 09:00 amVenerable Fulton Sheen once said that in order to understand the meaning of Christmas, two philosophies of life must first be considered.
FSSP priest pleads not guilty to federal child pornography charges
Dec 22, 2021 / 16:30 pmFather James Jackson pleaded not guilty Dec. 21 to federal charges of distributing child pornography and possessing and accessing with intent to view child pornography.
UC-Irvine fires Catholic ethicist who filed 'natural immunity' challenge to COVID-19 vaccine mandate
Dec 22, 2021 / 04:00 amDr. Aaron Kheriaty, a Catholic psychiatrist and medical ethicist who is suing the University of California for denying him a natural immunity exemption from its COVID-19 vaccination mandate, has been fired from his medical school post.
Catholic University president apologizes for 'needless controversy' of twice-stolen icon
Dec 20, 2021 / 12:38 pmJohn Garvey, president of The Catholic University of America, has apologized for the school's display of an icon some say depicts George Floyd as Jesus, saying the twice-stolen image has created “needless controversy and confusion.”
Second 'George Floyd' Christ was stolen from Catholic University
Dec 17, 2021 / 16:00 pmA second pieta displayed at the Catholic University of America’s law school that some see as depicting George Floyd in the place of Jesus was stolen the afternoon of Dec. 5.
Pew survey: Half of U.S. Catholics pray every day, and the number is dropping
Dec 16, 2021 / 17:44 pmA new survey of U.S. adults found that 51% of Catholics pray every day, a drop of 8 percentage points from 2014. Meanwhile, the portion of Americans with no religious affiliation continues to rise.
There's still time to see 'The Chosen' Christmas special in theaters (but you better hurry)
Dec 15, 2021 / 13:30 pmDallas Jenkins, the creator and director of "The Chosen," an internet series about the life of Jesus, talks to CNA about the show's Christmas special, which has a brief run in movie theaters.
After disclosing he hasn't received COVID-19 jab, Cordileone supports pastor who asked him to postpone visit
Dec 15, 2021 / 09:29 amCiting the concerns of parishioners, a San Francisco pastor asked Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone, who recently revealed that he has not received a COVID-19 vaccination, to reschedule a Dec. 19 pastoral visit.
New York, Boston archdioceses: Mask up at holiday Masses
Dec 13, 2021 / 16:26 pmCiting a spike in COVID-19 cases and a “likely increase” in cases during the holiday season, the Archdiocese of Boston is reimplementing its mask mandate from Dec. 18 to Jan. 17, 2022. Meanwhile, the archdiocese of New York has directed parishioners to follow the statewide mask mandate recently implemented by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
NY archdiocese waiting to respond to city's private school worker vaccine mandate
Dec 8, 2021 / 17:05 pmThe Archdiocese of New York is awaiting formal notification of the city’s mandate that private school teachers be vaccinated against COVID-19 before determining its response to the directive.
5 facts to know about the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception
Dec 8, 2021 / 10:37 amThe Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception is the largest Roman Catholic Church in the United States. Located in Washington D.C., the Minor basilica is one of the ten largest churches in the world. Here are 5 facts you should know about this incredible Catholic landmark.
Knights of Columbus release St Joseph documentary online
Dec 8, 2021 / 06:01 amInspired by Pope Francis’ declaration of the Year of St. Joseph, the Knights of Columbus released a documentary on the Head of the Holy Family, which can now be accessed for free on their website.