Articles by Daniel Payne
![The Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday, Oct. 17, that it had “granted a Texas House of Representatives’ emergency motion” and “effectively [halted] the execution of Robert Roberson,” which was scheduled to take place that night. Credit: Innocence Project](https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/storage/image/robertroberson101824.jpg?w=310&h=198)
Texas man’s execution halted after last-minute subpoena to testify before state Legislature
Oct 18, 2024 / 17:15 pmThe Supreme Court of Texas said in a post on X late Thursday that it had “effectively [halted] the execution of Robert Roberson.”
Texas attorney general sues doctor over allegedly giving cross-sex hormones to children
Oct 18, 2024 / 15:45 pmTexas Attorney General Ken Paxton is suing a doctor for reportedly violating state law by prescribing transgender drugs to underage children.
U.S. bishops, Knights of Columbus back Apache religious freedom bid at Supreme Court
Oct 17, 2024 / 15:30 pmAfter years of protecting Oak Flat from development, the government several years ago moved to transfer the land to the mining company Resolution Copper.
Florida parish hit by second fire in 16 months, under investigation as arson
Oct 17, 2024 / 13:35 pmLast year’s fire occurred on June 24, the first anniversary of the Supreme Court’s overturning of Roe v. Wade.
Archdiocese of Los Angeles announces nearly $1 billion clergy abuse settlement
Oct 17, 2024 / 13:05 pmLawyers for both victims and the archdiocese said in a joint press release that the near-$1 billion settlement would address 1,353 childhood sexual abuse claims.
British army veteran convicted of praying silently near abortion clinic
Oct 16, 2024 / 17:10 pmA British army veteran and Christian has been found guilty of praying silently outside of an abortion clinic, facing an almost $12,000 fine over the verdict.
From Crystal Cathedral to Christ Cathedral: Major renovation completed after 12 years
Oct 16, 2024 / 08:00 amThe cathedral has been fully operational for five years and currently hosts nearly a dozen Masses in multiple languages every weekend, serving 12,000 Catholics.
Cincinnati priest made parochial vicar after destroying hard drive of possible child porn
Oct 15, 2024 / 16:35 pmFather Barry Stechschulte was appointed parochial vicar of a family of parishes in the western part of Ohio, near the border with Indiana.
Norwegian bishops and 30-plus Christian groups sign declaration against gender ideology
Oct 15, 2024 / 16:05 pmThe Ecumenical Declaration on “Gender and Sexual Diversity,” issued on Tuesday, cites “biological reality” in criticizing those movements.
Archbishop warns of diminishing hope for peace as North Korea escalates military threats
Oct 14, 2024 / 15:25 pmA South Korean prelate said Catholics continue to pray for peace and hope but that “hope is fading” for reunification between the two East Asian countries.
What does the Catholic Church teach about lying?
Oct 12, 2024 / 06:00 amUnsurprisingly, after 20 centuries, the Catholic Church has a lot to say about lying, one of the most common phenomena of the human experience.
California priest pleads no contest in child pornography case
Oct 11, 2024 / 13:55 pmAs part of that plea, the 39-year-old priest also admitted that he possessed “over 600 images of child sexual abuse material.”
Louisiana diocese set to file for bankruptcy, negotiate settlement with abuse victims
Oct 10, 2024 / 13:20 pmIn 2019 then-Alexandria Bishop David Talley released a list of 27 priests who had served in the diocese and who had been credibly accused of sexual abuse.
North Carolina bishop visits communities hit by hurricane: ‘People are stunned’
Oct 9, 2024 / 14:05 pmBishop Michael Martin told CNA that he and diocesan staff recently took a trip to several of the harder-hit areas in the Charlotte Diocese to survey the destruction.
Pennsylvania priest laicized after investigation finds he sexually assaulted two minors
Oct 9, 2024 / 13:35 pmMartin Boylan, 76, was removed from priestly ministry in 2016 after he was accused of sexual assault of a minor.
Did Tim Walz allow abortion for any reason up to birth? Here’s what the law he signed says
Oct 7, 2024 / 17:30 pmAs governor of Minnesota, Tim Walz has signed several far-reaching abortion laws that have significantly expanded abortion in that state.
Archdiocese of Washington celebrates annual Red Mass ahead of Supreme Court term
Oct 7, 2024 / 12:15 pmWashington Archbishop Cardinal Wilton Gregory was the principal celebrant at the Red Mass, while Deacon Darryl Kelley offered the homily.
London archdiocese releases choir videos to share ‘power of worship through music’
Oct 4, 2024 / 16:15 pm“The Church’s musical tradition is a treasure of inestimable value, and musicians have a duty to preserve this great tradition,” Jonathan Schranz said.
PHOTOS: North Carolina Catholic school becomes major distribution center for hurricane relief
Oct 4, 2024 / 13:45 pmThe school “converted Sunday into a drive-thru pickup area, with volunteers handing out everything from hot meals to diapers to bottled water.”
Virginia school board to pay teacher $575,000 after firing over transgender pronouns
Oct 3, 2024 / 12:10 pmPeter Vlaming was dismissed by the West Point School District in 2018 after he refused to use male pronouns to refer to a female student who believed she was a boy.