Articles by Tyler Arnold
Oklahoma board approves first Catholic charter school in the country
Jun 5, 2023 / 16:50 pmThe state of Oklahoma approved the country’s first-ever religious charter school on Monday.
Texas becomes 18th state to ban sex changes for kids
Jun 5, 2023 / 14:20 pmGov. Greg Abbott on June 2 signed legislation prohibiting doctors from performing sex changes on children.
Nevada GOP governor signs pro-abortion bill; Oklahoma court strikes down abortion restrictions
Jun 1, 2023 / 16:40 pmThe pro-life movement suffered a blow this week in two states.
Fort Worth Diocese: Vatican says bishop has authority over Carmelite monastery amid investigation
May 31, 2023 / 17:00 pmA May 31 diocesan statement said the Vatican appointed the bishop as “the pope’s representative in this matter.”
Two elderly pro-life activists beaten outside of Baltimore Planned Parenthood
May 30, 2023 / 15:50 pmAccording to witnesses cited in the police report, the unidentified suspect attacked a 73-year-old man and an 80-year-old man after a heated discussion.
St. Louis Archdiocese reorganization will cut parishes from 178 to 134
May 30, 2023 / 14:50 pmThe plan, called “All Things New,” closes 35 churches, merges their parishes into neighboring parishes, and merges 15 others into five new parishes.
Illinois clergy sex abuse report: How bishops protected accused priests
May 26, 2023 / 07:50 amThe report showed examples of bishops transferring accused child abusers to other parishes or dioceses while failing to make the public aware of allegations.
PHOTOS: Hundreds of Catholics march through Washington, DC, for eucharistic procession
May 24, 2023 / 16:15 pmFamilies, children, young adults, and religious sisters were among the many participants in the Catholic Information Center’s procession in Washington.
Fort Worth nun forced to use bishop-appointed canon lawyer amid dispute with diocese
May 24, 2023 / 15:15 pmThe Carmelite nun is now appealing to the Vatican after the bishop refused to let her choose her own canon lawyer to represent her in the diocesan investigation.
Illinois AG report says nearly 2,000 were victims of clergy sex abuse over 70-year span
May 23, 2023 / 15:27 pmThe report released May 23 covers allegations from 1950 through 2019 within Illinois’ six Catholic dioceses.
Massachusetts panel says child abuse laws should protect transgender kids from parents
May 22, 2023 / 15:15 pmA state agency is asking for a review of child abuse laws to ensure they apply to parents who won’t let their children transition to another gender.
Carmelite nuns sue Fort Worth bishop over ‘grave misconduct’ in investigation of mother superior
May 19, 2023 / 15:00 pmNuns from an Arlington, Texas, monastery are suing the Diocese of Fort Worth and the bishop for alleged violations of privacy and more.
Catholic bishops, educators ask regulators to reject transgender sports rule
May 18, 2023 / 12:20 pmThe proposed rule would amend the current regulations set by Title IX to restructure how schools must address transgender issues in athletics.
Study: Most American corporations receive failing grades in religious freedom, free speech
May 18, 2023 / 09:45 amA report that reviewed the policies of 75 major American corporations found rampant disregard for religious freedom and free speech.
North Carolina lawmakers override governor’s veto of 12-week abortion ban
May 17, 2023 / 12:40 pmMost abortions will be banned after 12 weeks of pregnancy in North Carolina after Republican lawmakers voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto.
Nonbinary characters in kids’ Transformers show raise concern, backlash
May 17, 2023 / 10:06 am“Transformers: EarthSpark” launched in November as part of a growing trend that adds transgender or nonbinary characters to children’s television shows.
Congress should withhold funds from a politicized FBI, Chairman Jim Jordan says
May 16, 2023 / 15:45 pmJordan threatened to reduce the FBI’s funding during a hearing in which lawmakers debated whether laws are being selectively enforced against pro-life activists.
North Carolina governor vetoes 12-week abortion ban, faces override
May 15, 2023 / 13:17 pmThe Democratic governor’s veto puts the ball back in the lawmakers’ court, where Republicans enjoy a narrow supermajority.
Abortion roundup: NC governor to veto 12-week ban as state battles heat up across U.S.
May 12, 2023 / 16:00 pmNorth Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto may be overridden by Republicans.
Church commission investigates Baltimore Archdiocese role in slavery
May 12, 2023 / 14:40 pmThe commission includes academics, archivists, and other researchers who are poring through old documents and will unveil some of its findings this fall.