Articles by Tyler Arnold
Exonerated Finnish politician and bishop to return to court over biblical ‘hate speech’
Jan 16, 2024 / 17:00 pmThe allegations stem from a 2004 pamphlet about the Lutheran teaching on sexuality, including the prohibition on homosexual activities.
Trump romps in Iowa, a traditional stronghold for social conservatives
Jan 15, 2024 / 22:00 pmThe results of the first-in-the-nation Iowa caucuses are powering a strong start to former President Donald Trump’s 2024 bid to return to the White House.
Today the Church honors 3 groups of martyrs as Christians worldwide continue to face persecution
Jan 12, 2024 / 09:45 amOn Jan. 12, we honor the feast days of several martyrs and groups of martyrs at a time when there are more martyrs than ever.
Iowa presents first test of 2024 Catholic vote in U.S.
Jan 11, 2024 / 06:00 amThe first contest in the Republican presidential nomination will take place in Iowa on Jan. 15, and CatholicVote is focused on driving higher Catholic participation.
Report: Over 130 Catholic priests and religious arrested, kidnapped, or murdered in 2023
Jan 10, 2024 / 11:00 amThroughout 2023, more than 130 Catholic priests and religious were either arrested, kidnapped, or murdered, according to a new report.
Cardinal Fernández responds to uproar over sexually explicit book: ‘I certainly would not write [that] now’
Jan 8, 2024 / 19:10 pmCardinal Víctor Manuel Fernández, one of the most powerful men in the Vatican, responded to criticism about a book he wrote in the 1990s.
American dioceses will hold local synod ‘listening sessions’ through Lent 2024
Jan 6, 2024 / 09:00 amThe bishops’ conference suggested that dioceses hear from “voices that may not have been heard in earlier stages of the synod.”
Supreme Court allows Idaho to reinstate pro-life law
Jan 5, 2024 / 18:43 pmIdaho law prohibits all abortions from the moment of conception, except when necessary to prevent the death of a pregnant woman.
Ohio Republicans plan to override DeWine veto of bill banning sex changes for kids
Jan 4, 2024 / 17:40 pmThe legislation would prohibit all “gender reassignment surgery” performed on minors and prohibit puberty-blocking drugs for children.
Resistance to same-sex blessings grows in Africa, but bishops are divided globally
Jan 3, 2024 / 17:40 pmMore than two weeks after the Vatican issued a declaration on blessings of same-sex couples, bishops remain divided over the controversial document.
Investment firm develops Catholic faith-aligned 401(k) plan
Jan 1, 2024 / 07:00 amA Denver-based investment firm is working to develop a 401(k) retirement plan that filters out stocks that promote behavior in contradiction to Catholic teaching.
Here’s where Christians continued to face persecution in 2023
Dec 30, 2023 / 09:55 amChristians have been persecuted by adversarial groups since the time of the apostles, and in varied parts of the world Christians continue to face existential threats.
Pope Francis speaks with Zelenskyy about peace efforts in Ukraine
Dec 29, 2023 / 15:30 pmUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the pontiff expressed “his wishes of peace — just peace for all of us” during the Dec. 28 phone call.
Black Pentecostal leader urges pope to withdraw same-sex blessing document
Dec 29, 2023 / 12:20 pmA prominent black Pentecostal leader is voicing his “solidarity” with African Catholics and urging Pope Francis to withdraw the new same-sex blessing guidelines.
CUA theology dean: Just war doctrine requires Israel to avoid civilian casualties
Dec 28, 2023 / 10:52 amJoseph Capizzi, a professor of moral theology and ethics at the Catholic University of America, said the Israeli military “cannot target innocent people.”
Parents sue school district, allege deception in ‘gender transition’ of daughter
Dec 27, 2023 / 16:30 pmTwo parents are suing a Michigan school district alleging that their 11-year-old daughter’s middle school actively deceived them about their child’s “gender transition.”
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.