Joe Bukuras
Joseph Bukuras is a journalist at the Catholic News Agency. Joe has prior experience working in state and federal government, in non-profits, and Catholic education. He has contributed to an array of publications and his reporting has been cited by leading news sources, including the New York Times and the Washington Post. He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the Catholic University of America. He is based out of the Boston area.
Articles by Joe Bukuras
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.
Our Lady of Fatima statue stolen from Catholic church in New Jersey
Sep 6, 2022 / 16:00 pmThe pastor of St. Andrew the Apostle Catholic Church in Gibbsboro, New Jersey, is praying the statue is returned before the Nativity of Mary on Sept. 8.
Archdiocese of Washington suspends priest charged with indecent exposure
Sep 2, 2022 / 16:44 pmA Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Washington has been placed on administrative leave and suspended from public ministry pending an investigation after he was charged with the misdemeanor offense of indecent exposure Aug. 25.
Connecticut Catholic bishops condemn anti-Catholic comments by public school official
Aug 31, 2022 / 17:15 pmConnecticut’s Catholic dioceses have condemned comments made in a video by a public elementary school assistant principal who admitted on hidden camera that he discriminates against Catholics in the hiring process.
Catholic church in Kansas severely damaged by fire
Aug 30, 2022 / 16:00 pmSeveral fire departments battled a blaze at a Catholic church in Fort Scott, Kansas, throughout Monday night and into the early hours of Tuesday morning.
From porn to ‘Padre Pio’: Meet the director who felt drawn to tell the saint’s story
Aug 30, 2022 / 13:45 pmAbel Ferrara began his movie-making career directing pornogaphy. Now he’s making a movie about Padre Pio.
Shia LaBeouf embraces the Catholic faith: Here's what we know
Aug 27, 2022 / 08:30 amTo better understand the steps necessary to enter the Catholic Church and the actor's spiritual journey, CNA spoke to a canon lawyer and a Franciscan friar who befriended LaBeouf during his "Padre Pio" movie project.
Omaha, Sioux Falls bishops adopt policies affirming students’ biological sex
Aug 25, 2022 / 13:32 pmThe bishops joined other dioceses in prohibiting teachers and students at Catholic schools from promoting a view of sexual identity that contradicts Church teaching.
Film about Mother Teresa to hit theaters in October
Aug 23, 2022 / 13:10 pmA film presenting the life of St. Teresa of Calcutta, commonly referred to as Mother Teresa, will be premiering in theaters for two days in October.