Articles by Daniel Payne
Irish authorities investigating stabbing of Catholic chaplain as possible terror incident
Aug 16, 2024 / 14:50 pmFather Paul Murphy was reportedly stabbed multiple times on Thursday outside of Renmore Army Barracks in the coastal town of Galway.
Louisiana treasurer urges ban on Bank of America over alleged religious discrimination
Aug 16, 2024 / 14:20 pmThe bank is disputing what it calls “factually incorrect” claims, pointing to what it says are its tens of thousands of faith-based clients throughout the country.
Immigrant priests, New Jersey diocese sue U.S. State Department over visa delays
Aug 16, 2024 / 10:57 amThe priests argue that the reorganization of the visa process last year will subject them to lengthy delays when reapplying for visas to serve in the U.S.
PHOTOS: This Catholic charity is boosting affordable housing with a prefab ‘pocket neighborhood’
Aug 14, 2024 / 15:06 pmCatholic Charities’ “Caritas Casitas” initiative consists of “a pocket neighborhood made up of 12 efficiency units designed to foster neighborly interactions.”
Arizona’s pro-abortion measure will appear on November ballot
Aug 13, 2024 / 12:12 pm“The Arizona Abortion Access Act is on the ballot as Proposition 139!” Arizona for Abortion Access announced on its Facebook page on Monday.
Recent data reveal main reason younger Americans aren’t having kids
Aug 13, 2024 / 07:00 amA Pew Research poll from July showed that, among Americans of prime childbearing years, a majority say they simply “don’t want to.”
Hong Kong court rejects Catholic democracy activist Jimmy Lai’s appeal of 2021 conviction
Aug 12, 2024 / 14:18 pmLai and other demonstrators had been convicted in 2021 of taking part in what the Hong Kong government had argued was an “unauthorized assembly.”
Irish archbishop and apostolic nuncio to EU Noël Treanor dies at 73
Aug 12, 2024 / 12:19 pmBefore being appointed nuncio in late 2022, Treanor served as bishop of the Diocese of Down and Connor.
Longtime Notre Dame philosophy professor David Solomon converts to Catholicism
Aug 9, 2024 / 17:26 pmDavid Solomon, who arrived at the university in 1968, came into the Catholic Church earlier this year, according to Word on Fire’s Christopher Kaczor.
Former seminarian pleads guilty in Ohio child porn case
Aug 9, 2024 / 16:07 pmBroderick Witt faces multiple counts of “pandering sexually oriented material involving a minor.”
Investors urge Walmart, Costco to keep abortion pills out of stores
Aug 9, 2024 / 13:33 pmThe signatories of letters to the major retailers hold tens of millions of dollars in investments in the named corporations.
Priest arrested for child porn held on $2.5 million bond amid fears he may flee the U.S.
Aug 8, 2024 / 13:26 pmThe priest was extradited to Texas this week to face child porn charges as well as sex abuse charges in McLennan County, which is located in the Diocese of Austin.
Stunning upset: Cole Hocker’s Catholic high school cheers as he breaks Olympic record
Aug 7, 2024 / 13:21 pmIndianapolis native Cole Hocker astounded the sporting world on Tuesday when he clinched a last-minute win in the men’s 1,500-meter race.
How a Supreme Court ruling on bankruptcy could affect Catholic abuse lawsuits
Aug 7, 2024 / 06:00 amA recent U.S. Supreme Court decision on bankruptcy law will “absolutely” have a significant effect on U.S. Church abuse lawsuits, one legal expert says.
UPDATE: Kamala Harris picks Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as running mate in 2024 election
Aug 6, 2024 / 10:30 amThe Democratic vice president is expected to introduce Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate at a rally in Philadelphia on Tuesday evening.
Last of founding board members of EWTN, Richard DeGraff, dies at 94
Aug 5, 2024 / 18:28 pmRichard DeGraff, a founding board member at EWTN who was instrumental in helping Mother Angelica launch the network, passed away July 31 at age 94.
Pope Francis appoints Providence Bishop Richard Henning as archbishop of Boston
Aug 5, 2024 / 08:00 amThe Vatican said on Monday that the Holy Father accepted Cardinal Sean O’Malley’s resignation from the archdiocese where he has served for over 20 years.
Australian bishops release companion guide to address assisted suicide
Jul 31, 2024 / 14:02 pmIn Australia, all six of the country’s states currently allow assisted suicide, or “voluntary assisted dying.”
Florida woman sues Google for disabling her account after pro-life advocacy
Jul 30, 2024 / 14:45 pmGoogle informed a pro-life activist that her email account had been “permanently disabled” for violating the company’s “acceptable use policy.”
Ohio priest steps down after calls for resignation over child porn hard drive controversy
Jul 30, 2024 / 14:15 pmFather Barry Stechschulte announced his departure from St. Susanna Catholic Parish in a message on the church’s website this week.