Articles by Tyler Arnold
Trump names Archbishop Cordileone to Religious Liberty Commission advisory board
May 16, 2025 / 18:03 pmU.S. President Donald Trump has tapped San Francisco Archbishop Salvatore J. Cordileone to serve on an advisory board for the country’s Religious Liberty Commission.
Catholic groups voice opposition to proposed SNAP, Medicaid cuts in budget bill
May 16, 2025 / 12:34 pmBudget initiatives to cut federal funding for Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program are facing opposition from prominent Catholic organizations.
JD Vance, Marco Rubio to attend Pope Leo XIV’s inaugural Mass at the Vatican
May 15, 2025 / 18:23 pmU.S. Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio, both of whom are Catholic, will attend the May 18 inaugural Mass for Pope Leo XIV.
134 years later, Rerum Novarum inspires Leo XIV and still shapes Catholic social teaching
May 15, 2025 / 12:00 pmToday, on the 134th anniversary of the release of Rerum Novarum, CNA takes a look at the significance of this historic encyclical.
Christian camp sues Colorado to prevent males from using girls’ showers, sleeping areas
May 15, 2025 / 11:00 amCamp IdRaHaJe filed the federal lawsuit against Colorado’s Department of Early Childhood on Monday, May 12.
Pope Leo XIV embraces elements of Francis’ vision; some views still unclear
May 14, 2025 / 12:12 pmPrior to his elevation to the papacy, Leo XIV stayed out of the spotlight on certain reforms backed by his predecessor but maintained a close relationship with Pope Francis.
Lawyers for Mikal Mahdi allege ‘botched’ firing squad execution in South Carolina
May 12, 2025 / 18:06 pmAccording to a status report filed by Mikal Mahdi’s lawyers, the autopsy and eyewitness accounts of his death raise several questions about the execution.
Pope Leo XIV’s Augustinian brothers reflect on new papacy
May 10, 2025 / 08:00 amPope Leo XIV, born in Chicago in 1955, became a novitiate in the Order of St. Augustine at age 22 after graduating from Villanova University in 1977.
Trump, Vance, other U.S. leaders celebrate first American pope
May 8, 2025 / 16:32 pmU.S. President Donald Trump and Vice President J.D. Vance, along with scores of other elected officials throughout the country have expressed joy and excitement over the selection of the first American pope.
Gamblers are betting millions of dollars on who will be the next pope
May 7, 2025 / 07:00 amThe conclave has attracted global interest from Catholics and non-Catholics alike — along with tens of millions of dollars’ worth of bets on the outcome.
Trump’s Justice Department investigates Washington law threatening seal of confession
May 6, 2025 / 16:11 pmThe new law, signed by Washington Gov. Bob Ferguson last week, adds members of the clergy to the list of mandatory reporters for child abuse.
UPDATE: Trump dismisses criticism of AI image of him as pope: ‘The Catholics loved it’
May 5, 2025 / 14:57 pmTrump, who frequently shares memes of himself on social media, posted the image to Truth Social on Friday after joking that he would like to be chosen as the next pope.
Trump administration issues report on concerns over transgender surgeries, drugs for minors
May 2, 2025 / 18:23 pmThe Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a report Thursday outlining concerns with doctors treating gender dysphoria in minors.
Cardinal Dolan, Bishop Barron to serve on Trump’s new religious liberty commission
May 1, 2025 / 16:53 pmCardinal Timothy Dolan and Bishop Robert Barron have been tapped to serve on a new presidential commission on religious liberty created by Trump on May 1.
Trump’s first 100 days: Catholics praise important wins, but immigration tension continues
Apr 30, 2025 / 17:43 pmTrump won the Catholic vote by double digits last November and since then has received praise from Catholics on several issues but skepticism and challenges on others.
Study of over 865,000 abortion pill patients: 11% suffer ‘serious adverse events’
Apr 28, 2025 / 16:52 pmThe study discovered that 10.93% of women suffer at least one “serious adverse event” within 45 days of taking mifepristone for an abortion.
What to know about Pope Francis’ Saturday morning funeral
Apr 25, 2025 / 18:36 pmSaturday’s funeral will kick off the traditional Novendiales, nine consecutive days of mourning for the suffrage of the late pope. He will be buried at the Basilica of St. Mary Major.
Catholic Relief Services ordered to pay ex-employee $60,000 in LGBT discrimination suit
Apr 25, 2025 / 18:16 pmThe dispute came down to the court’s interpretation of the “ministerial exception,” a legal doctrine that exempts religious entities from antidiscrimination laws.
PHOTOS: A timeline of Pope Francis’ 12 years as pope
Apr 25, 2025 / 08:00 amPope Francis was the 265th successor of St. Peter. Here is a timeline of key events during his papacy.
Professor fired for warning about child ‘gender transitions’ gets $1.6 million settlement
Apr 24, 2025 / 16:15 pm“Children deserve better than life-altering procedures that mutilate their bodies and destroy their ability to lead fulfilling lives,” psychologist Allan Josephson said.