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
Louisiana senate recognizes Year of St Joseph
Jul 1, 2021 / 20:01 pmThe Louisiana State Senate has passed a resolution recognizing May 1 as St. Joseph the Worker Day in the state.
The Blessed Virgin Mary's house in Vermont
Jul 1, 2021 / 11:12 amOur Lady of Ephesus House of Prayer is an exact replica of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s house in Ephesus, where she lived in prayer with St. John in the last years of her life.
Indigenous leaders condemn recent vandalism of churches in Canada
Jun 29, 2021 / 15:03 pmIndigenous and Catholic leaders have condemned a recent spate of church vandalism in Canada, along with five Catholic churches having been found burned in a week.
Monstrance stolen from New York Catholic Church
Jun 28, 2021 / 18:00 pmA monstrance was stolen out from Catholic Church in the Bronx last Friday before the parish’s morning Eucharistic adoration.
New documentary warns about danger of the abortion pill
Jun 23, 2021 / 09:00 amA new documentary series warns about the dangers of chemical abortions, as the Biden Administration has recently removed restrictions on the abortion pill regimen during the pandemic.
Massachusetts mayor challenges local pro-abortion Catholic politicians
Jun 22, 2021 / 05:00 amA Massachusetts mayor called out pro-abortion Catholic politicians last Thursday at a pro-life rally in Quincy.
Bishop announces launch of new catechetical institute
Jun 18, 2021 / 17:01 pmIn a presentation to fellow U.S. bishops on Friday, Bishop Frank Caggiano of Bridgeport unveiled a proposal for a new institute on the Catechism.
Update: US bishops vote in favor of advancing two causes of canonization
Jun 17, 2021 / 10:44 amThe US bishops voted Thursday that they consider it opportune to advance two causes of canonization, for Father Joseph Verbis Lafleur, a World War II military chaplain, and for Marinus (Leonard) LaRue, a merchant mariner who became a Benedictine monk.
Churches vandalized in Vancouver archdiocese
Jun 16, 2021 / 18:29 pmTwo parishes in the Archdiocese of Vancouver were vandalized last weekend.
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.