Peter Pinedo

Peter Pinedo is a former D.C. correspondent for CNA. A graduate of Franciscan University, Peter previously worked for Texas Right to Life. He is a first lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserve.

Articles by Peter Pinedo

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‘Gravely disappointed’: U.S. bishops respond to passage of the same-sex marriage act

Dec 1, 2022 / 14:00 pm

Bishop Robert Barron authored a statement urging members of Congress to reject the “misnamed” Respect for Marriage Act passed by the Senate.

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‘Rising Islamist extremism’ spreading across globe, says report

Dec 1, 2022 / 08:00 am

Aid to the Church in Need found that as a result of increased jihadist activity, persecution of Christians along the equator has skyrocketed in recent years.

People participate in a Jewish solidarity march across the Brooklyn Bridge on Jan. 5, 2020, in New York City. Jeenah Moon/Getty Images

U.S. bishops express outrage at increase in antisemitic attacks

Nov 29, 2022 / 14:15 pm

The bishops called on Christians to join them in opposing acts of antisemitism, both online and in person, and in condemning attacks on Jewish people and institutions.

Left to right: Archbishop Salvatore Cordileone of San Francisco, Bishop Kevin C. Rhoades of Fort Worth-South Bend, Indiana, and Auxiliary Bishop Robert P. Reed of the Archdiocese of Boston. CNA

‘Everyone’s vulnerable to an accusation’: Bishops respond to priests’ fear of false abuse claims

Nov 25, 2022 / 11:00 am

Eighty-two percent of priests responding to a survey conducted by The Catholic Project said they live in constant fear of being falsely accused of sexual abuse.

Father Travis Clark after his Sept. 30, 2020, arrest. St. Tammany Parish Sheriff's Office.

Disgraced Louisiana priest pleads guilty to filming pornographic material on parish altar

Nov 22, 2022 / 15:40 pm

Travis Clark pled guilt to a felony count of obscenity for his actions at a Catholic church in Pearl River, Louisiana.