Articles by Tyler Arnold
Victims of persecution testify at International Religious Freedom Summit
Jan 31, 2024 / 11:15 amThe two-day annual event includes speakers who faced religious persecution and government officials who work to promote religious freedom globally.
Orlando Catholic priest among four killed in Palm Bay shooting
Jan 29, 2024 / 18:10 pmFather Robert Hoeffner, who celebrated his 50th year in the priesthood last year, was allegedly killed by a 24-year-old man named Brandon Kapas on Jan. 28.
Pope Francis: Small ideological groups oppose same-sex blessings; Africa a ‘special case’
Jan 29, 2024 / 14:40 pmPope Francis suggested that the opposition to the Vatican’s approval of nonliturgical blessings for same-sex couples mostly comes from “small ideological groups.”
Scholars dispute study that claims thousands of rape-related pregnancies in pro-life states
Jan 29, 2024 / 14:10 pmThe research did not use any data about rapes, pregnancies, or pregnancies from rapes collected during the times in which the pro-life laws were in effect.
Pakistan ends mandatory Islamic studies for non-Muslim students
Jan 26, 2024 / 09:15 amPakistan is ending its mandatory study of Islam for non-Muslim children in first through 12th grade and implementing a new curriculum.
Ohio bans sex changes for kids, overriding Gov. DeWine’s veto
Jan 24, 2024 / 16:00 pmThe bill prohibits all “gender reassignment surgery” performed on minors and the prescription of puberty-blocking drugs and hormone treatments.
In New Hampshire, Trump withstands Haley onslaught
Jan 23, 2024 / 21:28 pmFormer President Donald Trump won the New Hampshire primary on Tuesday in a closer-than-expected race.
Latin Mass held in Capitol on anniversary of FBI memo targeting traditional Catholics
Jan 23, 2024 / 19:25 pmRyan Ellis, treasurer of the Arlington Latin Mass Society, told CNA Tuesday that the event had the support of House Speaker Mike Johnson.
Vice President Harris stumps for abortion
Jan 22, 2024 / 19:20 pmDuring a speech to kick off her “Fight for Reproductive Freedoms” tour, Vice President Kamala Harris called on Congress to expand and legalize abortion nationwide.
Biden announces new pro-abortion measures on Roe v. Wade anniversary
Jan 22, 2024 / 16:00 pmThe White House’s push includes new guidance from the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) to support surgical abortion through a federal law that guarantees “emergency medical treatment.”
Pro-life progressives make their voices heard at March for Life
Jan 19, 2024 / 19:15 pmMembers of the Progressive Anti-Abortion Uprising (PAAU) and other pro-life progressives gathered in front of the U.S. Supreme Court on Jan. 19.
House votes to protect pro-life pregnancy centers from Biden plan to deny them funding
Jan 19, 2024 / 05:00 amBefore the vote, lawmakers and representatives for pro-life organizations and pregnancy resource centers rallied in support of the facilities’ efforts.
Knights of Columbus poll: Two-thirds of Americans support some abortion restrictions
Jan 18, 2024 / 15:45 pmAbout two-thirds of Americans support some level of government restrictions on abortion, according to a recent poll released by the Knights of Columbus.
Resurfaced Fernández book prompts concerns
Jan 18, 2024 / 13:30 pmSome Catholics have raised concerns over both the tone and theology of a recently resurfaced sexually explicit book written by Cardinal Víctor Fernández.
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.