Articles by Daniel Payne
Washington state asks court to force Seattle Archdiocese to comply with abuse inquiry
May 10, 2024 / 11:30 amThe attorney general’s office said it had sent subpoenas to Washington’s three Catholic bishoprics but that the Seattle Archdiocese “refused to cooperate.”
Texas says Catholic group should be shut down over ‘criminal enterprise’ at U.S. border
May 9, 2024 / 10:44 amTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton Paxton accused Annunciation House in El Paso of facilitating “illegal border crossings.”
Texas priest arrested over allegations of inappropriate contact with minors
May 8, 2024 / 14:27 pmThe Diocese of Dallas said it had been “recently made aware of an allegation by a juvenile girl of inappropriate touching involving a priest.”
Cincinnati archbishop diagnosed with cancer, will begin chemotherapy treatment
May 8, 2024 / 12:55 pmAn archdiocesan spokesman told CNA on Wednesday morning that on Friday the archbishop “received a post-operation diagnosis of stage 3 small bowel cancer.”
Florida sues Biden administration over rule requiring ‘dangerous, irreversible’ gender procedures
May 7, 2024 / 16:00 pmThe lawsuit is meant to halt the White House’s attempt to “force the state to pay for puberty blockers and gender-transition surgery for children.”
Global fertility rates: Here’s how majority-Catholic countries rank against rest of world
May 7, 2024 / 06:00 amCatholic populations have for years been associated with high fertility rates — but that has changed.
New York attorney general sues pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal statements
May 6, 2024 / 14:57 pmLetitia James in her filing alleged that there is “no competent and reliable scientific evidence” to support the abortion pill reversal procedure.
Pope Francis appoints new bishop of Burlington, Vermont
May 6, 2024 / 11:52 amVermont priest John McDermott was named bishop after serving as administrator of the Burlington Diocese since October of last year.
‘Love of neighbor at a global scale’: Dioceses launch faith-driven environmental programs
May 6, 2024 / 07:00 amAs part of the Pope Francis-led effort to make ecological care a priority for the global Church, dioceses across the U.S. are setting ambitious goals.
Chicago priest blesses same-sex ‘spouses,’ says Fiducia Supplicans allows it
May 3, 2024 / 13:00 pmFather Joseph Williams, the pastor of St. Vincent de Paul Parish near downtown Chicago, is seen in an April 22 video shared on Instagram giving the blessing.
Supreme Court turns down porn group’s plea to block Texas age-verification law
May 1, 2024 / 11:30 amThe court denied a request from the Free Speech Coalition, which includes a porn trade association and several pornography creators, to issue a stay on the law.
Pennsylvania priest spent $41K in parish funds on cellphone games, police say
Apr 29, 2024 / 12:40 pmAccording to the parish records, nearly 2,200 transactions were related to a category of spending identified as “gaming.”
Archbishop: Minister to trans-identified people while stressing ‘goodness of human creation’
Apr 29, 2024 / 07:00 amArchbishop Christopher Coyne of Hartford urged Catholics to minister to transgender-identifying individuals while affirming “the goodness of human creation.”
Florida priest continued in active ministry for three years after sex abuse lawsuit filed
Apr 27, 2024 / 19:18 pmFather Leo Riley, 68, continued to serve as a priest for years after a 2020 sexual abuse lawsuit was filed against him and the Diocese of Venice, Florida.
Louisiana police obtain new search warrant in New Orleans Archdiocese abuse investigation
Apr 25, 2024 / 11:30 amA police spokesman confirmed that they obtained the warrant as part of the investigation into “numerous complaints of child sexual abuse” against the archdiocese.
Oklahoma attorney general asks Supreme Court to halt execution of condemned convict
Apr 24, 2024 / 15:15 pmSince Richard Glossip’s initial conviction, two independent investigations have uncovered serious problems with his trial.
End-of-life resources help Catholics ‘finish life faithfully’
Apr 24, 2024 / 14:15 pmAging with Dignity announced this month the release of “Finishing Life Faithfully,” a booklet that “makes complex end-of-life decisions easier.”
Catholic Charities in Ohio found partially negligent in 5-year-old’s 2017 death
Apr 24, 2024 / 13:35 pmA jury in Cuyahoga County ruled in the wrongful-death suit that the Catholic charity group was 8% responsible for Jordan Rodriguez’s 2017 death.
‘An unprecedented opportunity’: Augustine Institute announces move to St. Louis
Apr 23, 2024 / 13:30 pmThe organization announced on Tuesday that it had purchased the former Boeing Leadership Center in Florissant, Missouri, just outside of downtown St. Louis.
Historic New York church with link to John Paul II struggles to stay open
Apr 21, 2024 / 06:00 amSupporters of St. Casimir in the Buffalo Diocese are launching efforts to preserve the historic church and its worship community.