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
Former Michigan school teacher donates $1.1 million to local Catholic schools
May 12, 2021 / 08:30 amA former Catholic school teacher in Michigan donated $1.1 million to create an endowment for local Catholic schools, the Jackson Catholic Schools district announced on May 6.
Christ statue at Massachusetts church vandalized
May 7, 2021 / 15:00 pmDuring the night of May 2-3 a statue of Christ at a Massachusetts parish was decapitated.
Catholic bioethicist laments HHS removal of restrictions on fetal tissue research
May 6, 2021 / 21:01 pmA Catholic bioethicist has repeated his objection to the Biden administration’s decision that the National Institutes of Health no longer needs an ethics board’s approval before awarding funding to researchers who will use fetal tissue obtained from elective abortions.
Cardinal virtues set the Catholic University Cardinals apart
May 6, 2021 / 03:01 amCollege football is an intense competition that challenges young men to push their abilities to the limits. Catholic University of America Head Football Coach Mike Gutelius takes this challenge to a whole new level by training his players in philosophy.
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Upcoming Courage conference to focus on St. Joseph
May 5, 2021 / 18:00 pmThe Catholic apostolate Courage International will be focusing its upcoming annual conference on St. Joseph, under the theme “St. Joseph: Model of Courageous Love.”
Texas city votes to become the latest ‘Sanctuary City for the Unborn’
May 4, 2021 / 19:00 pmCitizens in Lubbock, Texas voted this past weekend to declare the city a “Sanctuary City for the Unborn,” drawing praise from the diocese’s bishop.
Atlanta archdiocese to end Sunday Mass dispensation
Apr 30, 2021 / 10:00 amThe archdiocese of Atlanta announced an end date to the general dispensation from the obligation to attend Sunday Mass. While a narrower exemption for at-risk groups will remain, the broad dispensation will expire on May 22, 2021, the vigil of Pentecost.
Catholics respond to Washington Post article and tweet calling Biden a ‘very Catholic president’
Apr 29, 2021 / 21:29 pmProminent Catholics are passionately responding to a recent Washington Post tweet which said “A rising group of right-wing U.S. Catholic bishops is colliding with a very Catholic president who supports abortion rights."
Catholic dioceses appeal to Supreme Court for protection against New York’s abortion coverage mandate
Apr 27, 2021 / 13:00 pmThe dioceses of Albany and Ogdensburg and other Catholic and Christian ministries last week asked the U.S. Supreme Court to hear their case against New York’s abortion coverage mandate.
Two parishes in the Sacramento diocese vandalized
Apr 27, 2021 / 10:15 amTwo parishes in the Diocese of Sacramento suffered similar acts of vandalism in the past two weeks.
Names of accused Rochester priests will not be blocked
Apr 22, 2021 / 18:00 pmA federal judge has said the names of priests accused of sexual abuse in the Diocese of Rochester cannot be kept confidential during the diocese’s bankruptcy proceedings.
Quebec court upholds much of law barring religious symbols for public employees
Apr 21, 2021 / 19:01 pmA Canadian court upheld this week part of a Quebec law that bans government employees from wearing religious symbols at work.
Humanist group strips Richard Dawkins of award for questioning gender theory
Apr 20, 2021 / 17:19 pmThe American Humanist Association on Monday withdrew an award from Richard Dawkins for his position against gender theory.
Pro-abortion billboard campaign in Kentucky draws pro-life response
Apr 17, 2021 / 17:03 pm“The Catholic Church has a deep and cherished commitment to give voice to the child in the womb and to support mothers in choosing life for their unborn children.”
Virtual discernment program helps Boston men explore priesthood
Apr 16, 2021 / 02:18 amThis past week, the Archdiocese of Boston released its new vocation discernment initiative, Scivias, designed to bring vocational guidance to a COVID-19 online world.