Articles by Daniel Payne
Bottles of bourbon signed by Pope Francis expected to fetch up to $20,000 for charity
Nov 21, 2024 / 16:20 pmFather Jim Sichko told CNA that the charity auction came about from Sichko’s habit of bringing Kentucky bourbon to the Holy Father.
Jimmy Lai takes the stand in yearslong Hong Kong national security trial
Nov 20, 2024 / 16:00 pmCatholic pro-democracy and human rights activity Jimmy Lai took the stand Wednesday arguing in his own defense against allegations of sedition.
New Jersey bishop says hundreds of diocesan donations have gone missing from drop box
Nov 19, 2024 / 15:35 pmA letter to diocesan residents from Bishop Kevin Sweeney, obtained by CNA, said the missing funds were part of the Paterson Diocese’s ministries appeal.
Brooklyn pastor removed after secretly loaning $2 million of parish funds to lawyer
Nov 19, 2024 / 14:35 pmMonsignor Jamie Gigantiello has been relieved of “any pastoral oversight or governance role” at Our Lady of Mount Carmel-Annunciation Parish in Brooklyn.
Arizona Catholic parish fire being investigated as arson
Nov 18, 2024 / 15:00 pmAn early-morning fire on Oct. 18 damaged St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Casa Grande, Arizona.
ATF urges churches to adopt ‘enhanced security measures’ amid arson incidents
Nov 16, 2024 / 08:00 amThe ATF said it “urges all religious institutions to take enhanced security measures to protect their congregations and facilities” after several acts of arson.
Florida church bookkeeper sentenced to federal prison after stealing $875,000 from parish
Nov 15, 2024 / 14:00 pmHeather Darrey will spend 27 months in prison on a wire fraud conviction over her $875,323 theft from Christ the King Parish in Tampa, Florida.
2 leaders resign from La Leche League over shift to include men in breastfeeding groups
Nov 14, 2024 / 15:10 pmThe international board of La Leche League recently directed all British affiliates to begin accommodating men who believe they are women.
Federal judge blocks Louisiana law mandating Ten Commandments in school classrooms
Nov 13, 2024 / 13:35 pmA coalition of state residents had sued the Louisiana government earlier this year to block the state rule, arguing the displays would run afoul of the First Amendment.
Report: Hundreds of Canadian euthanasia violations not reported to police
Nov 12, 2024 / 15:30 pmAlexander Raikin wrote that since 2018 “euthanasia regulators” in Ontario have identified over 400 “issues with compliance” with the country’s MAID law.
Diocese of Oakland says it will pay up to $200 million for hundreds of abuse claims
Nov 11, 2024 / 14:35 pmSome advocates criticized the proposal. Dan McNevin, a volunteer with the Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests, said it was “pretty pathetic.”
Archdiocese of New Orleans will release personnel files of clergy accused of sex abuse
Nov 8, 2024 / 13:25 pmOn Thursday the archdiocese said in an announcement that it had agreed to “nonmonetary plan provisions to be included in the bankruptcy plan.”
Bishops urge ‘charity, respect, and civility’ after historic 2024 election
Nov 6, 2024 / 15:15 pmIn a statement posted to the USCCB’s website, conference president Archbishop Timothy Broglio congratulated Trump on his victory.
Donald Trump wins reelection, vowing ‘strong, safe, and prosperous America’
Nov 6, 2024 / 05:45 amTrump secured a wide electoral and popular vote victory over Harris, with multiple news networks calling the race for the Republican president-elect.
‘Profoundly relieved’: Major abortion amendment in Florida fails to pass
Nov 5, 2024 / 20:50 pmThe failure of Amendment 4 offers a sharp rebuke to the pro-abortion lobby, which poured more than $100 million into Florida.
Can Catholics donate their organs? Here’s what the Church says
Nov 5, 2024 / 08:00 amThe Catholic Church states that organ donation is an acceptable and even morally laudable practice, but it must always be in line with Catholic moral teaching.
In Louisville, Catholic high schoolers help bury the indigent dead
Nov 4, 2024 / 10:05 amCatholic Charities of Louisville says its burial program provides services “for individuals in our community who do not have resources or family to provide them.”
PHOTOS: Historic Catholic parish in Indiana receives $650,000 to repair century-old church
Nov 2, 2024 / 06:00 amSt. Stanislaus Kostka Parish recently received two grants amid a $3 million fundraising effort to address significant construction needs.
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Wisconsin archbishop urges change to visa rule that could force foreign priests to leave U.S.
Nov 1, 2024 / 18:15 pmThe Archdiocese of Milwaukee alone hosts two dozen immigrant priests, and Catholics in Wisconsin are at risk of losing their services if the rule stays in place.
Massachusetts bishop: Priest placed on leave admitted to ‘serious sexual misconduct’
Nov 1, 2024 / 17:55 pmStudents at St. Michael’s School in Fall River, Massachusetts, had organized a protest for Friday over Father Jay Mello’s removal months ago as pastor.