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
Wisconsin Catholic school victorious in reopening case
Jun 14, 2021 / 17:10 pmThe Wisconsin state supreme court ruled in favor of a Catholic school last week in its case against a local prohibition on in-person learning during the pandemic.
New Supreme Knight urges members to be 'Knights of the Eucharist'
Jun 11, 2021 / 18:08 pmThe new Supreme Knight of the Knights of Columbus, Patrick Kelly, emphasized reverence for the Eucharist at his installation on Friday at St. Mary’s parish in New Haven, Connecticut.
Rochester diocese says it has acted in ‘good faith’ in mediation with abuse survivors
Jun 11, 2021 / 10:02 amThe Diocese of Rochester on Thursday said it has been acting in “good faith,” in response to claims by clergy abuse survivors that the diocese is stalling in bankruptcy mediation proceedings.
Harvard Catholic Center engages intellectual tradition with new forum
Jun 9, 2021 / 14:01 pmThe Harvard Catholic Center is in its first year of launching an initiative to engage the university, academic professions, and the arts with the insights of Catholic culture.
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Notre Dame university website celebrates ‘Pride Month’
Jun 9, 2021 / 11:02 amThe website of the University of Notre Dame has a feature post celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride on its diversity and inclusion page this month.
Father Kapaun pilgrimage celebrates 13 years
Jun 8, 2021 / 11:01 amThe Diocese of Wichita concluded its Father Emil Kapaun pilgrimage on Sunday, after four days of walking, companionship and prayer.
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Parish fundraises to repair vandalized Marian statue
Jun 3, 2021 / 16:00 pmA parish in Queens, New York is raising funds to repair its statue of Mary, which was found knocked over and split in half on May 28.
NY bill would allow adult sex abuse victims to sue, beyond statute of limitations
May 28, 2021 / 13:15 pmThose who were sexually abused as adults would be given a one-year window in which to sue perpetrators and institutions, even if the statute of limitations has expired, under a bill being considered in New York.
Toledo pro-life group purchases parking lot across from abortion clinic
May 27, 2021 / 15:03 pmA pro life organization in Toledo, Ohio, purchased a parking lot across the street from a local abortion clinic in February, in anticipation of a local prohibition on sidewalk counseling.
From sin to scissors: the barber shop evangelist
May 19, 2021 / 10:31 amSix days a week on busy Washington Street in Norwood, Massachusetts, barber Elias Elsayah can be found clipping hair and changing lives.
Catholic author says new book on tradition asks widely-ignored questions
May 13, 2021 / 19:00 pmA Catholic author says his new book on the “wisdom of tradition” is meant to be an antidote to a false notion of human freedom.
Former Michigan school teacher donates $1.1 million to local Catholic schools
May 12, 2021 / 08:30 amA former Catholic school teacher in Michigan donated $1.1 million to create an endowment for local Catholic schools, the Jackson Catholic Schools district announced on May 6.
Christ statue at Massachusetts church vandalized
May 7, 2021 / 15:00 pmDuring the night of May 2-3 a statue of Christ at a Massachusetts parish was decapitated.
Catholic bioethicist laments HHS removal of restrictions on fetal tissue research
May 6, 2021 / 21:01 pmA Catholic bioethicist has repeated his objection to the Biden administration’s decision that the National Institutes of Health no longer needs an ethics board’s approval before awarding funding to researchers who will use fetal tissue obtained from elective abortions.
Cardinal virtues set the Catholic University Cardinals apart
May 6, 2021 / 03:01 amCollege football is an intense competition that challenges young men to push their abilities to the limits. Catholic University of America Head Football Coach Mike Gutelius takes this challenge to a whole new level by training his players in philosophy.
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Upcoming Courage conference to focus on St. Joseph
May 5, 2021 / 18:00 pmThe Catholic apostolate Courage International will be focusing its upcoming annual conference on St. Joseph, under the theme “St. Joseph: Model of Courageous Love.”
Texas city votes to become the latest ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’
May 4, 2021 / 19:00 pmCitizens in Lubbock, Texas voted this past weekend to declare the city a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” drawing praise from the diocese’s bishop.
Atlanta archdiocese to end Sunday Mass dispensation
Apr 30, 2021 / 10:00 amThe archdiocese of Atlanta announced an end date to the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. While a narrower exemption for at-risk groups will remain, the broad dispensation will expire on May 22, 2021, the vigil of Pentecost.
Catholics respond to Washington Post article and tweet calling Biden a ‘very Catholic president’
Apr 29, 2021 / 21:29 pmProminent Catholics are passionately responding to a recent Washington Post tweet which said “A rising group of right-wing U.S. Catholic bishops is colliding with a very Catholic president who supports abortion rights."
Catholic dioceses appeal to Supreme Court for protection against New York’s abortion coverage mandate
Apr 27, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe dioceses of Albany and Ogdensburg and other Catholic and Christian ministries last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case against New York’s abortion coverage mandate.