Articles by Tyler Arnold
Notre Dame President Father John I. Jenkins to step down after 19 years
Oct 13, 2023 / 14:15 pmFather John Jenkins, a Congregation of Holy Cross priest, is the university’s 17th president and will step down at the end of the 2023-24 academic year.
Biden Health and Human Services imposes trans pronoun mandate on employees
Oct 12, 2023 / 17:16 pmIn a YouTube video sent to HHS employees, HHS Deputy Secretary Andrea Palm said the policy ensures “that our colleagues are able to show up every day as their whole selves.”
Iowa bishop suggests ‘case-by-case approach’ to LGBT accompaniment
Oct 10, 2023 / 16:30 pmBishop Thomas Zinkula of the Diocese of Davenport called for a pastoral “accompaniment of sexual and gender minorities” that is “faithful to the Church’s teachings.”
Supreme Court preview: Religious freedom cases on the docket
Oct 10, 2023 / 14:00 pmCourt watchers are keeping an eye on several cases that could have an impact on religious liberty and free speech during this term of the Supreme Court.
Annual Requiem Latin Mass canceled at Westminster Cathedral in London after 50 years
Oct 2, 2023 / 17:35 pmDue to the restrictions outlined in the 2021 motu proprio Traditionis Custodes, the Requiem Mass has been moved to a diocesan shrine.
Thousands join Dominicans in Washington, DC, for rosary pilgrimage
Oct 1, 2023 / 15:15 pmThe Sept. 30 Dominican Rosary Pilgrimage included talks by Dominican priests, adoration of the Blessed Sacrament, confession, and a vigil Mass.
Canadian bishops reject euthanasia, discuss Indigenous fund, synod at end of meeting
Sep 29, 2023 / 16:43 pmThe 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops wrapped up on Thursday.
Republicans seek to overturn Biden transgender rule they say would cut school lunches
Sep 28, 2023 / 11:05 amThe United States Department of Agriculture updated its anti-discrimination rules last year to prohibit discrimination based on a person’s transgender status.
Canadian bishops address protection of minors and vulnerable adults at meeting
Sep 27, 2023 / 13:05 pmOn the second day of the 2023 Plenary Assembly, a bishops’ committee provided recommendations on diocesan policies focused on protecting minors and vulnerable adults.
California governor signs bills that would penalize schools that refuse to teach LGBT content
Sep 27, 2023 / 12:00 pmOne bill would centralize state authority over school curricula by fining schools that restrict books that discuss homosexuality and gender ideology.
Canadian bishops prepare for synod, discuss humanitarian efforts in Honduras
Sep 26, 2023 / 16:40 pmThe bishops gathered Monday in King City, Ontario, just outside of Toronto, for their four-day annual meeting.
Newsom vetoes bill that would make acceptance of gender identity a factor in custody court
Sep 25, 2023 / 16:54 pmThe California governor vetoed the legislation on Sept. 22 despite the bill receiving overwhelming support from Democratic lawmakers.
State of California sues pro-life pregnancy centers over abortion pill reversal drug
Sep 25, 2023 / 13:48 pmThe state’s lawsuit claims that there is no scientific evidence supporting the safety or efficacy of the abortion pill reversal drug.
Canadian bishops to meet Monday to discuss euthanasia, protection of minors
Sep 22, 2023 / 16:45 pmThe 2023 Plenary Assembly of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) will take place Sept. 25–28 just outside of Toronto.
UN adopts resolution to protect ‘reproductive rights’ during next pandemic
Sep 22, 2023 / 10:30 amThe language, which was supported and endorsed by President Joe Biden’s administration earlier this year, prompted criticism from pro-life legislators.
Senate confirms military appointments, bypassing pro-life blockade by Tuberville
Sep 21, 2023 / 16:20 pmSen. Tommy Tuberville has blocked unanimous consent for seven months in protest of the Department of Defense’s pro-abortion policies.
Attorney General Merrick Garland reacts to accusation of DOJ’s anti-Catholic bias
Sep 20, 2023 / 19:25 pmAttorney General Merrick Garland called the suggestion of anti-Catholic bias “outrageous” and “absurd” when questioned about a Richmond FBI memo.
More Republicans hesitant on Ukraine funding as Zelenskyy talks to lawmakers, UN
Sep 20, 2023 / 18:50 pmA number of legislators are expressing reservations about sending more aid to Ukraine as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is making his case to the U.N.
Vatican launches investigation into Australian bishop accused of child sex abuse
Sep 19, 2023 / 16:50 pmFormer bishop Christopher Saunders of the Diocese of Broome has been accused of sexually assaulting indigenous men and boys.
U.S. bishops urge ‘radical solidarity’ with mothers for Respect Life Month
Sep 19, 2023 / 13:30 pmArlington Bishop Michael Burbidge defined “radical solidarity” as “putting our love for [mothers] into action and putting their needs before our own.”