Articles by Tyler Arnold
Conviction against pro-life former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry overturned
Dec 27, 2023 / 15:26 pmThe Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals overturned Fortenberry’s March 2022 conviction, finding that the Central District of California was an improper trial venue.
Polish bishops: Church does not have authority to ‘bless same-sex unions’
Dec 22, 2023 / 15:40 pmThe Polish bishops’ statement did not expressly criticize the Vatican declaration on blessing same-sex couples but appeared to conflict with the guidance.
Bishops around the world are divided over Vatican’s same-sex blessing declaration
Dec 20, 2023 / 18:10 pmSome bishops are welcoming the news, some are approaching it with caution, while others are outright refusing to implement it.
TIMELINE: What has the Catholic Church said about same-sex ‘blessings’?
Dec 20, 2023 / 14:00 pmHere’s a timeline of how the controversy over same-sex blessings has unfolded.
U.S. dioceses respond to Vatican declaration on same-sex couple blessings
Dec 19, 2023 / 15:30 pmA new Vatican declaration on blessings issued Monday is seen by some bishops as an opportunity to clarify confusion and avoid misapplications.
U.S. bishops: Vatican declaration does not change Church teaching on marriage
Dec 18, 2023 / 18:20 pmThe Vatican’s new guidance on pastoral blessings prompted a clarifying statement as well as mixed reactions.
Congressional commission urges sanctions if Hong Kong won’t release Jimmy Lai
Dec 18, 2023 / 17:00 pmJimmy Lai, now 76, has been imprisoned for three years in a maximum security prison, charged with a variety of crimes.
Pope Francis turns 87: one of the oldest popes in Church history
Dec 17, 2023 / 06:00 amAs the 266th successor of St. Peter to the papacy, Francis will be the oldest bishop of Rome since Pope Leo XIII, the oldest pope in history.
Accused killer laid on priest in form of a cross after Nebraska stabbing, court filings say
Dec 15, 2023 / 14:36 pmFather Stephen Gutgsell, who served as the pastor of St. John the Baptist Parish in Fort Calhoun, Nebraska, died from his injuries later that morning.
Sen. Marco Rubio asks Pope Francis to call for release of bishop imprisoned in Nicaragua
Dec 15, 2023 / 12:33 pmIn a Dec. 13 letter to Pope Francis, Rubio asked the pontiff to intercede on behalf of the 57-year-old bishop and call for a restoration of religious freedom in Nicaragua.
Pope Francis calls for global regulation of AI for ‘peace and common good’
Dec 14, 2023 / 14:20 pmThe pope emphasized that technological innovations are not neutral “but subject to cultural influences” and that caution must be exercised.
U.S. bishops urge more federal security funds for houses of worship, nonprofits
Dec 13, 2023 / 13:45 pmThe U.S. bishops are asking Congress to provide $200 million in federal funds for grants that improve security for houses of worship.
Victory for pro-life speech in land of Lincoln
Dec 12, 2023 / 14:30 pmIllinois has agreed to halt its enforcement of a law that restricts the speech and advertising of pro-life crisis pregnancy centers.
Pope Francis appoints Colombian priest as auxiliary bishop in Archdiocese of Quebec
Dec 12, 2023 / 12:15 pmPope Francis appointed a Colombian-born priest, Fr. Juan Carlos Londoño, to serve as a new auxiliary bishop in the Archdiocese of Quebec, Canada.
Vatican: Small part of cremated ashes can be kept in personal place in certain cases
Dec 12, 2023 / 11:36 amThe guidance came from a letter written by Cardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, who serves as the prefect for the Dicastery for the Doctrine of the Faith.
UPDATE: Woman to leave Texas to get abortion after state Supreme Court blocks ruling
Dec 11, 2023 / 18:15 pmA woman who sued Texas state officials so she could obtain an abortion has decided to get an abortion in a different state.
Supreme Court won’t take case challenging conversion therapy bans
Dec 11, 2023 / 17:10 pmThe Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision on Dec. 11 to refuse to take the case ensures that statewide laws that restrict this type of therapy can remain in effect.
Texas Supreme Court pauses ruling that would have allowed woman to get abortion
Dec 11, 2023 / 14:05 pmA Dec. 7 ruling would have temporarily restricted state officials from enforcing Texas abortion laws against hospitals and doctors who would have performed the abortion.
Supreme Courts in three states set to hear abortion case arguments
Dec 11, 2023 / 07:00 amThis week state Supreme Courts in Arizona, Wyoming, and New Mexico will hear oral arguments for litigation related to the states’ abortion laws.
Report: Interstate travel for abortion doubled from 2020 to 2023
Dec 9, 2023 / 09:00 amIn spite of the increase, pro-life activists pointed out that a recent increase in live births nationally shows that pro-life laws are having a positive effect.