Articles by Tyler Arnold
Religious freedom report: Russia guilty of ‘severe’ violations against religious minorities
Jul 2, 2025 / 09:29 amA June 30 U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom report found continued “intense persecution” of Ukrainian Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christians.
Over 1,000 celebrate 70 years of Marian devotion, Polish heritage at Pennsylvania shrine
Jul 1, 2025 / 12:07 pmThe Marian shrine, located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia, was established in 1955 by a Polish priest from the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit.
Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit blocking Catholic trade school from setting up shop
Jul 1, 2025 / 07:00 amThe lawsuit is asking a Kanawha County Circuit Court judge to block the grant awarded to St. Joseph the Worker College.
20 bishops join interfaith letter against ICE funding boost in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Jun 30, 2025 / 15:47 pmAn interfaith coalition of religious leaders, including 20 Catholic bishops, signed a letter urging lawmakers to vote against the “big, beautiful” budget bill.
Supreme Court upholds Texas law mandating age verification for porn sites
Jun 27, 2025 / 15:22 pmIn a 6-3 decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court’s majority found that Texas is within its authority “to shield children from sexually explicit content.”
Obergefell 10 years later: The cultural impact of same-sex marriage and where it stands
Jun 26, 2025 / 18:02 pmA decade after SCOTUS handed down the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, some polling has shown that the trend might be reversing.
Colorado permits Christian camp to keep males out of girls’ showers, bathrooms
Jun 25, 2025 / 14:53 pmThe Colorado Department of Early Childhood will allow a Christian summer camp to separate showers and other private spaces on the basis of biological sex.
Catholic bishops on Dobbs anniversary: ‘The battle for life is far from over’
Jun 24, 2025 / 15:47 pmOn the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, American Catholic bishops are celebrating while reminding pro-lifers more work is needed to foster a culture of life.
Archbishop of Los Angeles criticizes mass deportations: ‘Judge each case on its merits’
Jun 19, 2025 / 18:53 pmL.A. Archbishop José Gómez, who is himself an immigrant from Mexico and a naturalized citizen of the United States, penned the op-ed in the archdiocese-run Angelus News.
U.S. Catholic bishops announce Religious Freedom Week theme: ‘Witnesses to Hope’
Jun 18, 2025 / 18:43 pmThe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced “Witnesses to Hope” as the theme for the upcoming 2025 Religious Freedom Week.
Abortion Pill Rescue Network reports 7,000 babies saved by reversal drug
Jun 18, 2025 / 17:23 pmThe abortion pill reversal drug has saved the lives of more than 7,000 unborn children since 2007, according to estimates from Heartbeat International.
Report: Aid to the Church in Need spent $150 million helping Christians globally in 2024
Jun 18, 2025 / 16:53 pmThe international Catholic nonprofit Aid to the Church in Need spent more than $150 million on projects supporting Christians in 137 countries in 2024.
Bishop Barron at Religious Liberty hearing warns of ‘dictatorship of relativism’
Jun 17, 2025 / 17:56 pmAt the first hearing of President Donald Trump’s Religious Liberty Commission, Bishop Robert Barron echoed Pope Benedict XVI’s warning against the “dictatorship of relativism.”
Catholic cardinals in Iran and Israel pray for peace as violence escalates
Jun 16, 2025 / 18:40 pmCatholic leaders in Iran and Israel are praying for peace as violence between the two nations continues to escalate following Israel’s attack on Iran on June 13.
Parents’ group urges federal investigation of YMCA over men in girls’ locker rooms
Jun 12, 2025 / 18:08 pmA parental rights group has requested an investigation of alleged Title IX violations by the YMCA for permitting biological males to use girls’ private facilities.
United Nations solution to ‘fertility crisis’ faces criticism
Jun 12, 2025 / 07:00 amA United Nations Population Fund report recommended “reproductive autonomy” as a solution to global fertility rate decline, receiving pushback from pro-family experts.
Scholars break down compatibility of evolution and Catholic doctrine at conference
Jun 11, 2025 / 07:00 amAbout 150 scientists gathered at the Society of Catholic Scientists conference for talks that touched on the Thomistic notion of free will and human origins.
Bishops to Congress: AI must support dignity of person, common good
Jun 9, 2025 / 17:08 pm“We urge lawmakers to heed the call of our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, to help ensure that AI is developed with responsibility and discernment,” Bishop William Byrne said.
U.S. State Department will destroy contraceptives earmarked for foreign aid programs
Jun 6, 2025 / 17:27 pmThe State Department plans to destroy a reserve of artificial contraceptives that was previously set aside for distribution in developing countries through aid programs.
Trump foreign entry ban affects several countries with large Catholic populations
Jun 5, 2025 / 18:13 pmPresident Trump’s latest order restricting foreign nationals in 19 countries from entering the U.S. will impact six countries with majority Catholic populations.