John Lavenburg

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John Lavenburg is an American journalist and the national correspondent for Crux. Before joining Crux, John worked for a weekly newspaper in Massachusetts covering education and religion.

Latest by John Lavenburg

Life & Family

Virginia bishops implore laity to resist push for assisted suicide

John Lavenburg|Feb 6, 2024|3 Min Read

World

Panama cardinal who bucked Noriega surfaces after unexplained disappearance

John Lavenburg|Feb 2, 2024|3 Min Read

Life & Family

Maine bishop blasts liberal abortion bill as ‘immoral and unnecessary’

John Lavenburg|Jan 18, 2024|4 Min Read

Nation

Michigan report finds no priests facing abuse charges, but three with misconduct complaints

John Lavenburg|Jan 9, 2024|5 Min Read

Nation

Vatican note on blessing same-sex unions draws mixed US reaction

John Lavenburg|Dec 19, 2023|5 Min Read

Life & Family

As expansion of assisted suicide looms, Canada’s bishops back alternatives

John Lavenburg|Dec 14, 2023|4 Min Read

Nation

‘Trinity’ archbishop protests cuts in funding for nuclear test victims

John Lavenburg|Dec 13, 2023|6 Min Read

World

US, Japanese bishops hail UN summit on prohibiting nukes as ‘journey toward hope’

John Lavenburg|Nov 28, 2023|4 Min Read

A briefcase of a census taker is seen as she knocks on the door of a residence, Aug. 11, 2020, in Winter Park, Fla. (John Raoux/AP via Crux)

Nation

Catholic leaders press for tax credit expansions to combat spike in child poverty

John Lavenburg|Sep 15, 2023|4 Min Read

Nation

Ohio Catholics vow to continue abortion fight after special election defeat

John Lavenburg|Aug 10, 2023|5 Min Read

Nation

US bishops back bill to help immigrant children, and also religious workers

John Lavenburg|Jul 20, 2023|4 Min Read

Nation

Massachusetts expert finds McCarrick incompetent to stand trial on abuse charges

John Lavenburg|Jun 30, 2023|3 Min Read