Articles by Tyler Arnold
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.
Council of Nicaea: 1,700 years of Christian unity amid division
Jun 5, 2025 / 08:00 amThe first ecumenical council, known as the Council of Nicaea, is still accepted as authoritative by the Catholic Church, the Eastern Orthodox Church, and many Protestants.
Senate Judiciary Committee: Anti-Catholic texts found in 13 more Biden-era FBI documents
Jun 4, 2025 / 17:35 pmA report from the Senate Judiciary Committee has revealed that the 2023 anti-Catholic Richmond FBI memo involved coordination with field offices around the country.
Cardinal Dolan urges New York lawmakers: ‘Prevent, don’t assist, suicide’
May 30, 2025 / 18:23 pmCardinal Timothy Dolan of New York is asking state lawmakers to oppose a bill that legalizes voluntary euthanasia, also known as physician-assisted suicide.
Trump administration probes hospitals on transgender treatments for minors, HHS compliance
May 29, 2025 / 16:59 pmPresident Donald Trump’s administration launched an inquiry into hospitals that have provided transgender drugs and performed transgender surgeries on minors.
Pope Leo XIV signals focus on AI with nod to Leo XIII’s social teaching legacy
May 29, 2025 / 06:00 amThe new pontiff has signaled the direction he intends to take his papacy in handling certain social questions that need moral guidance, including artificial intelligence.
Catholic Relief Services urges Israel to let its humanitarian aid teams into Gaza
May 27, 2025 / 15:06 pmCatholic Relief Services is calling on Israel to resume allowing its humanitarian aid teams access to the Palestinian Gaza Strip to deliver food and other supplies to civilians.
Cardinal Dolan receives award from Becket for religious liberty leadership
May 24, 2025 / 08:00 amCardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York was named the Becket Fund’s 2025 Canterbury Medalist.
New York court shields Christian photographer from ‘equal access’ sexual orientation law
May 23, 2025 / 15:51 pmThe ruling is narrow and only prevents the state from enforcing the law against the photographer for now while the litigation against the law continues.