Articles by Tyler Arnold
Christian groups sue over Trump administration policy allowing ICE arrests at churches
Jul 29, 2025 / 16:59 pmThe Department of Homeland Security in January rescinded previous guidelines that had prevented ICE agents from conducting immigration arrests at churches.
Trump administration acts to protect religious expression of federal workers
Jul 29, 2025 / 06:00 amU.S. President Donald Trump’s administration has issued new guidance to safeguard the right of federal employees to express their religion in the workplace.
Federal judge orders government to keep funding Planned Parenthood, despite new law
Jul 28, 2025 / 18:03 pmThe One Big Beautiful Bill Act included a one-year freeze on some abortion facilities receiving Medicaid reimbursements for non-abortive services.
Over 2 dozen Planned Parenthood facilities shut down amid federal funding losses
Jul 25, 2025 / 17:25 pmMore than two dozen Planned Parenthood facilities are shutting down after new federal rules prevent the organization from being reimbursed by Medicaid and Medicare.
Oregon gender ideology rule for adoptive parents likely violates Constitution, court says
Jul 25, 2025 / 15:53 pmA federal appeals court ruled that Oregon likely violated an adoptive Christian mother’s First Amendment rights by demanding she affirm gender ideology.
Children’s hospitals nationally end transgender surgeries on minors amid Trump rules
Jul 24, 2025 / 17:23 pmHospital systems and individual hospitals in several states have announced changes in how they treat children who believe they are the opposite sex.
Judiciary Committee: FBI spied on Catholic priest for not divulging info on parishioner
Jul 22, 2025 / 15:15 pmAccording to the report, the Richmond FBI investigated the priest’s background, monitored his travel plans, and looked into his credit card information.
Catholics reflect on 100th anniversary of Scopes trial, 1920s evolution debate
Jul 21, 2025 / 19:05 pmOn July 21, 1925 — a century ago today — substitute teacher John T. Scopes was found guilty of violating a state ban on teaching evolution in schools.
Catholic bishops seek relief from federal abortion rule in appeals court
Jul 17, 2025 / 19:30 pmThe USCCB is asking a federal district court to block the government from enforcing any portion of an abortion “accommodation” rule against them.
Miami archbishop calls for administration, Congress to change course on immigration
Jul 15, 2025 / 12:53 pmArchbishop Thomas Wenski argued that the U.S. “faces labor shortages in many industries” and “removing immigrant workers will only exacerbate these shortages.”
10 years after Obergefell, state legislators fight uphill battle against same-sex marriage
Jul 12, 2025 / 07:00 amIn 2025, lawmakers in several states introduced resolutions that urged the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.
Court blocks $5 million West Virginia grant to Catholic trade college amid lawsuit
Jul 10, 2025 / 16:05 pmA circuit court blocked a West Virginia agency from awarding a $5 million grant to St. Joseph the Worker, an Ohio-based Catholic trade college.
U.S. Catholic bishops: Church will not endorse political candidates despite IRS shift
Jul 9, 2025 / 18:25 pmUSCCB Director of Public Affairs Chieko Noguchi released a statement to announce that the Church will not endorse political candidates, even if the tax code allows it.
Court agreement limits Virginia’s enforcement of ‘conversion therapy’ ban for minors
Jul 9, 2025 / 07:00 amThe Founding Freedoms Law Center, which represented two Christian counselors in court, called the agreement a “major victory."
Judge says government must keep funding Planned Parenthood in spite of Medicaid cutoff
Jul 8, 2025 / 14:24 pmThe court order partially halts a provision in the One Big Beautiful Bill Act that would have cut off Medicaid reimbursements for organizations that perform abortions.
Report details killings, discrimination against religious minorities in post-Assad Syria
Jul 7, 2025 / 17:51 pmAllies of the new Syrian government and other non-state actors have continued violence and discrimination against Christians and others, according to a new report.
Religious freedom report: Russia guilty of ‘severe’ violations against religious minorities
Jul 2, 2025 / 09:29 amA June 30 U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom report found continued “intense persecution” of Ukrainian Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant Christians.
Over 1,000 celebrate 70 years of Marian devotion, Polish heritage at Pennsylvania shrine
Jul 1, 2025 / 12:07 pmThe Marian shrine, located about 25 miles north of Philadelphia, was established in 1955 by a Polish priest from the Order of St. Paul the First Hermit.
Judge rejects motion to dismiss lawsuit blocking Catholic trade school from setting up shop
Jul 1, 2025 / 07:00 amThe lawsuit is asking a Kanawha County Circuit Court judge to block the grant awarded to St. Joseph the Worker College.
20 bishops join interfaith letter against ICE funding boost in ‘Big Beautiful Bill’
Jun 30, 2025 / 15:47 pmAn interfaith coalition of religious leaders, including 20 Catholic bishops, signed a letter urging lawmakers to vote against the “big, beautiful” budget bill.