Articles by Tyler Arnold
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.
Texas judge’s ruling that woman can have abortion leaves hospitals liable to prosecution
Dec 7, 2023 / 17:50 pmAttorney General Ken Paxton warned that the court order will not shield the doctor, the hospital, or anyone else from civil or criminal liabilities.
Republican presidential candidates debate parental rights, sex changes for kids
Dec 7, 2023 / 13:20 pmFour candidates took the stage in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, in the debate hosted by NewsNation.
FBI director grilled after release of new report on targeting of Catholics
Dec 6, 2023 / 17:35 pmThe hearing followed the unveiling of the House Judiciary Committee’s report detailing the results of a monthslong investigation into a leaked internal FBI memo.
Colorado parents protest after daughter told to share bed with male student on school trip
Dec 6, 2023 / 07:30 amThe incident occurred over the summer on a cross-country overnight trip when the girl was assigned to sleep in the same bed as a transgender biological male.
Sen. Tuberville ends pro-life blockade for hundreds of military appointments
Dec 5, 2023 / 21:02 pmThe blockade was a protest against a Defense Department policy that provides paid leave and travel reimbursement for service members seeking an abortion.
Notre Dame board elects Father Robert A. Dowd as new university president
Dec 5, 2023 / 14:17 pmThe Congregation of Holy Cross priest and associate professor of political science, who serves as a current vice president, will replace Father John I. Jenkins.
Archbishop Broglio sealed the Holy Door at the National Shrine. What is a Holy Door?
Dec 4, 2023 / 16:30 pmThe doors at the entrance to the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception in Washington, D.C., will function as a Holy Door for the 2025 Jubilee Year.