Articles by Daniel Payne
House bill would affirm tax exemption is not federal ‘financial assistance’
Apr 11, 2025 / 16:23 pmA federal bill proposed this week would affirm that nonprofits and charities are not receiving federal “financial assistance” simply by being granted a tax-exempt status.
Vatican grants 14 New York churches delay on mergers amid challenges to bishop’s plan
Apr 10, 2025 / 14:30 pmMore than a dozen parishes in the Diocese of Buffaloj, New York, have received a temporary reprieve from the Vatican regarding planned mergers.
Pope Francis meets with King Charles and Queen Camilla at the Vatican
Apr 9, 2025 / 16:11 pmPope Francis greeted England’s King Charles and Queen Camilla on Wednesday in a brief meeting in which the dignitaries wished each other well.
Los Angeles priest arrested, charged with sexual misconduct involving minor
Apr 9, 2025 / 12:12 pmFather Jaime Arriaga was taken into custody on April 3 for allegedly engaging in sexual misconduct with a minor.
Gunman shot Kansas Catholic priest ‘intentionally and with premeditation,’ prosecutor says
Apr 8, 2025 / 17:12 pmGary Hermesch was taken into custody last week at the Nemaha County Jail and charged with first-degree murder in the shooting of Father Arul Carasala.
U.S. bishops back bipartisan effort to keep foreign religious workers in United States
Apr 8, 2025 / 14:14 pmMultiple U.S. bishops are hailing a proposed bipartisan effort to keep religious workers — including Catholic priests — in the United States by extending their special visa.
Catholic sea ministry calls for regulators to promote human rights, labor protections
Apr 7, 2025 / 06:00 amStella Maris, a U.K.-based Catholic seafarers ministry, is calling on regulatory authorities to push for better labor conditions for workers in the seafood and fishing industries.
Arrest made in murder of Kansas archdiocesan priest
Apr 4, 2025 / 18:12 pmPolice have arrested a man in connection with Thursday’s shooting death of a Catholic priest in the Archdiocese of Kansas City, Kansas.
Catholic pro-life activist assaulted in New York City during video interview
Apr 4, 2025 / 12:53 pmSavannah Craven Antao was taking part in an interview with a “pro-abortion individual” who “became enraged” during the discussion and punched her in the face.
New Jersey bookkeeper accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from 2 parishes
Apr 1, 2025 / 11:35 amA former bookkeeper at two New Jersey Catholic parishes has been accused of stealing nearly $300,000 from the two churches over the course of several years.
Notre Dame to honor Catholic Charities president for ‘faith-filled service’
Mar 30, 2025 / 09:02 amEstablished in 1883 and granted annually, the school’s Laetare Medal is “the oldest and most prestigious honor given to American Catholics,” the school says.
Vatican-backed program to restore Catholic parishes ‘for generations to come’
Mar 30, 2025 / 06:00 amThe Pulte Family Charitable Foundation has announced the launch of the Catholic Initiative to help ensure the continuation of Catholic properties and parishes.
Watchdog effort launches to oppose assisted suicide in U.S.
Mar 28, 2025 / 16:15 pmAging with Dignity debuted Assisted Suicide Watch to “challenge the well-funded effort to convince people that suicide-affirming care is a social good.”
Texas Catholic Charities will drop lawsuit against federal government as payments resume
Mar 28, 2025 / 11:00 amCatholic Charities Fort Worth sued the agency at the beginning of March after the Trump administration froze tens of millions of dollars in grants for refugee services in Texas.
Survey data shows children bring ‘high levels of happiness’ to everyday activities
Mar 27, 2025 / 12:00 pmAn analysis published Thursday said American Time Use Survey data shows “everyday activities are actually more enjoyable when children are present.”
Chicago Archdiocese sues over ‘racketeering scheme’ involving false sex abuse claims
Mar 26, 2025 / 11:20 amThe Archdiocese of Chicago has filed a lawsuit alleging a “racketeering enterprise” among a group of individuals who reportedly filed false abuse claims against a former priest.
Pope Francis will be discharged from Gemelli Hospital on Sunday, Vatican says
Mar 22, 2025 / 14:09 pmHospital officials said the pope will continue convalescing at his apartment in Casa Santa Marta for at least two months.
In federal suit, Illinois diocese says state ‘human rights’ law violates religious freedom
Mar 21, 2025 / 12:30 pmThe Diocese of Springfield in Illinois is arguing in federal court that a state “human rights” law is infringing upon its freedoms of religion and speech.
How the McDonald’s Filet-o-Fish became a Lenten tradition in the U.S.
Mar 21, 2025 / 06:00 amKnown primarily for its burgers and chicken nuggets, the restaurant’s “Filet-o-Fish” sandwich is also a classic mainstay on its menu.
Trump administration pays $47 million to Texas Catholic charity amid funding lawsuit
Mar 18, 2025 / 12:05 pmCatholic Charities Fort Worth earlier this month sued the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services over the freezing of tens of millions of dollars in federal grants.