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
McCarrick’s lawyers say he’s not competent to stand trial
Jan 17, 2023 / 16:43 pmDefense attorneys plan to file a motion to dismiss the criminal case against Theodore McCarrick, who is accused of sexually abusing a 16-year-old boy.
Pro-life advocate Mark Houck, who was arrested in FBI raid, to stand trial next week
Jan 17, 2023 / 11:36 amHouck was arrested at home in front of his terrified wife and kids, sparking national outrage and concern over the “weaponization” of federal law enforcement.
Archaeologists uncover early Christian church with ornate mosaic in Jericho
Jan 13, 2023 / 14:00 pmA team of Israeli archaeologists has discovered a sixth-century Byzantine church with highly decorated mosaic floors.
Pavone: It’s possible I missed laicization notice
Jan 13, 2023 / 09:33 amA diocesan official’s account is at odds with Frank Pavone’s prior statements to CNA and other media outlets claiming he wasn’t officially informed of his dismissal from the priesthood.
California church vandalized three times since Christmas, suspect apprehended
Jan 12, 2023 / 15:55 pmFather Scott Herrera, the church’s pastor, told CNA Thursday that he believes the vandal, who was caught on security cameras in all three incidents, is the same person.
Reporter appears to be no longer at Politico after tweets slandering Pope Benedict XVI
Jan 11, 2023 / 15:45 pmA reporter for Politico indicates that he is no longer with the organization following a tweet he made slandering the late Pope Benedict XVI on the day of the pope’s death.
Kansas clergy sex abuse investigation reports 188 clergy members suspected of crimes
Jan 11, 2023 / 10:35 amKansas authorities investigating clerical sex abuse have identified 188 Catholic and Society of St. Pius X clergy members suspected of committing various crimes.
Priest who served in Diocese of Charleston charged with sexual abuse of 11-year-old girl
Jan 9, 2023 / 15:00 pmFather Jaime Adolfo Gonzalez-Farias, a visiting priest from Chile who served in the Diocese of Charleston, South Carolina, has been arrested in Florida.
‘God is real,’ says Buffalo Bills QB Josh Allen after game honoring Damar Hamlin
Jan 9, 2023 / 12:00 pmAfter the Bills defeated the New England Patriots on Sunday in stunning fashion, excitement over the game was expressed in decidedly religious terms.
Arkansas monastery’s altar desecrated with sledgehammer, 1,500-year-old relics stolen
Jan 6, 2023 / 13:51 pmA 31-year-old man was arrested Thursday in connection with the crimes committed at the Benedictine Subiaco Monastery.
Biden visits Vatican embassy to pay respects to Benedict XVI
Jan 6, 2023 / 10:40 amThe president visited the apostolic nunciature in Washington, D.C., Thursday to sign a book of condolences for Pope Benedict XVI, who died on Dec. 31.
NFL player Damar Hamlin making ‘substantial progress’; ESPN host offers ‘brave’ on-air prayer
Jan 5, 2023 / 13:30 pmDoctors reported that the NFL safety who went into cardiac arrest during Monday night’s game is “beginning to awaken.”
Benedict XVI’s funeral: How to watch, what to expect
Jan 4, 2023 / 15:22 pmThe funeral of Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI will be held on Thursday in Rome in St. Peter’s Square at 9:30 a.m. local time.
Trump taken to task by pro-life groups for blaming midterm losses on abortion issue
Jan 3, 2023 / 16:30 pmFormer president Donald Trump blamed Republican losses in the November midterm elections on candidates who opposed abortion for any reason.
Outpouring of prayers for NFL player Damar Hamlin from Catholic high school, fellow players
Jan 3, 2023 / 12:30 pmDamar Hamlin, a safety with the Buffalo Bills, is in critical condition after suffering cardiac arrest during an NFL football game Monday night.
PHOTOS: A look back at Pope Benedict XVI’s participation in World Youth Days
Jan 3, 2023 / 12:00 pmOn each World Youth Day, the late pope exhorted young people to follow the guidance of the Gospel by using a different theme from Scripture.
Five quotes from Pope Benedict XVI on faith
Jan 2, 2023 / 12:00 pmPope Benedict XVI’s death marks the end of an era in which the prolific writer and speaker conveyed his reflections on the Catholic faith.
She was blind, but now she sees, after prayers before St. Charbel's relic
Dec 31, 2022 / 01:00 amA Phoenix resident believes her sight was restored because of a visit to a Maronite Catholic church where a relic of St. Charbel Makhlouf was on display.
Christmas Day attack: Vandals carved ‘666’ on doors of Pennsylvania cathedral
Dec 30, 2022 / 14:55 pmThe pastor of the Cathedral of Saint Peter in the Diocese of Scranton, Pennsylvania, discovered on Christmas evening that the historic church had been vandalized.
Pro-life pregnancy centers bring ‘happy tears’ this Christmas for women and families
Dec 29, 2022 / 12:00 pmPro-life pregnancy centers provided women with a Christmas they will never forget.