Tyler Arnold

Tyler Arnold is a staff reporter for Catholic News Agency, based in EWTN News’ Washington Bureau. He previously worked at The Center Square and has been published in a variety of outlets, including The Associated Press, National Review, The American Conservative, and The Federalist.

Articles by Tyler Arnold

Terrorist attacks in Benue State, Nigeria, have forced residents to flee their villages and, in some cases, seek shelter in local Catholic churches and schools. Pictured here is St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in Yelewata. Credit: Photo courtesy of Father William Shom

Over 70 Christians killed, 20 medical students kidnapped in recent Nigeria violence

Aug 20, 2024 / 12:29 pm

The attacks have renewed calls from religious freedom advocates that the U.S. Department of State designate Nigeria a “country of particular concern.”

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris gives remarks alongside U.S. President Joe Biden at Prince George’s Community College on Aug. 15, 2024, in Largo, Maryland. Credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

Harris pushes child tax credit expansion at rally days after Vance makes similar proposal

Aug 16, 2024 / 18:02 pm

Kristen Day of Democrats for Life welcomed the proposal but warned the Harris campaign has been “very pro-abortion.”

Democratic presidential candidate, U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris and Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appear on stage together during a campaign event on Aug. 7, 2024, in Detroit. Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

‘Catholics for Harris-Walz’ virtual event abruptly canceled

Aug 15, 2024 / 18:53 pm

Catholic comedian Stephen Colbert, the host of “The Late Show” on CBS, was originally listed as one of the speakers for the event.

A Ukrainian military vehicle drives from the direction of the border with Russia carrying blindfolded men in Russian military uniforms in the Sumy region on Aug. 13, 2024, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Credit: ROMAN PILIPEY/AFP via Getty Images

Vatican secretary of state says Ukraine’s military advances into Russia are ‘worrying’

Aug 14, 2024 / 14:06 pm

Cardinal Pietro Parolin is expressing concerns about Ukraine’s recent military advances inside Russian territory, warning the actions could further escalate the war.

Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller — the former head of the Vatican’s Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith (CDF) — said there is “no proof” that he mishandled money during his tenure and referred to allegations of financial improprieties as a “defamation strategy” in an EWTN interview that aired on Thursday, Aug. 8, 2024. Credit: EWTN News/The World Over with Raymond Arroyo

Cardinal Müller on EWTN: ‘Financial improprieties’ allegation is a ‘defamation strategy’

Aug 13, 2024 / 16:46 pm

“They have no arguments against my ideology, and therefore they want to disavow or make defamation of my person,” Cardinal Gerhard Ludwig Müller said.

Democratic vice presidential candidate Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz appears at a campaign rally at United Auto Workers Local 900 on Aug. 8, 2024, in Wayne, Michigan. Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

VP candidate Tim Walz’s record on Catholic issues: what you need to know

Aug 13, 2024 / 11:42 am

Catholic leaders in Minnesota have raised concerns with the selection of Gov. Tim Walz as the Democratic vice presidential nominee.

Catholic Charities of the Rio Grande Valley Executive Director Sister Norma Pimentel speaks to reporters on May 8, 2023, in Brownsville, Texas. Credit: Michael Gonzalez/Getty Images

Catholic bishops reject claims that Catholic nonprofits facilitate illegal immigration

Aug 12, 2024 / 08:00 am

“Catholic organizations cooperate in providing humanitarian aid with local, state, and federal officials,” the bishops’ statement read.

Chinese pilgrims attend the general audience in St. Peter's Square, Oct. 12, 2016. Credit: Daniel Ibanez/CNA

Pope Francis conveys ‘message of hope’ to Chinese Catholics, desire to visit China

Aug 9, 2024 / 15:07 pm

“It seems tautological to send a message of hope to people who are masters of waiting,” Francis said. “The Chinese are masters of patience, masters of waiting.”

Joe and Tiffany Ampe, with 11 of their 13 children, accept the International Family of the Year award from Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly at an awards session prior to the 142nd Supreme Convention in Québec City on Aug. 5, 2024. Joe Ampe, a Knight from Marquette, Michigan, and his family were recognized for their service to their parish and their community, particularly their efforts to deliver humanitarian aid to Ukraine, the home country of three of their adopted children. Credit: Paul Haring

Knights of Columbus report rise in membership, charitable donations at annual convention

Aug 7, 2024 / 17:38 pm

Supreme Knight Patrick E. Kelly announced that the Knights’ membership rose to 2.1 million members last year with 92,000 new people joining.

Swiss court: Parents must turn over documents to allow sex change of teen daughter

Aug 7, 2024 / 12:36 pm

The parents have been embroiled in legal battles with Swiss government bodies for about three years to prevent officials from transitioning their daughter’s gender.

Algeria's Imane Khelif (in red) punches Italy’s Angela Carini in the women’s 66kg preliminaries round of 16 boxing match during the Paris 2024 Olympic Games at the North Paris Arena in Villepinte on Aug. 1, 2024. Credit: MOHD RASFAN/AFP via Getty Images

Boxer with male chromosomes defeats woman boxer in 46-second Olympic fight

Aug 1, 2024 / 16:46 pm

An Algerian boxer with male chromosomes defeated an Italian woman boxer in an Olympics boxing match on Thursday after landing a devastating punch to the face.

Tributes to the victims are left by well-wishers on July 30, 2024, in Southport, England. A teenager armed with a knife attacked children at a Taylor Swift-themed holiday club in Hart Lane, Southport. Credit: Christopher Furlong/Getty Images

Catholic archbishop prays for ‘peace, healing, and justice’ after UK stabbing attack

Jul 31, 2024 / 17:02 pm

Three children died in the stabbing attack, which occurred at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in the northwest English town of Southport, according to police.

Former president Donald Trump speaks during a Turning Point USA Believers’ Summit conference at the Palm Beach Convention Center on July 26, 2024, in West Palm Beach, Florida. Credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images

Trump says Democrats are ‘after Catholics,’ calls out Harris for her criticism of Knights

Jul 31, 2024 / 06:00 am

“I don’t know how a Catholic can vote for the Democrats because they’re after the Catholics almost as much as they’re after me,” the former president said.

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks during a meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in the Oval Office at the White House on July 25, 2024, in Washington, D.C. Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Biden unveils plan to term limit Supreme Court justices, citing recent ‘extreme’ decisions

Jul 29, 2024 / 14:57 pm

One motivation for his plan to reform the Supreme Court was the “dangerous and extreme decisions that overturn settled legal precedent — including Roe v. Wade.”

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Nebraska Supreme Court upholds abortion restrictions, ban on sex changes for minors

Jul 26, 2024 / 16:15 pm

The American Civil Liberties Union and Planned Parenthood filed a lawsuit, which argued that the legislation violated Nebraska’s single subject rule.

Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Meta, speaks to victims and their family members as he testifies during the US Senate Judiciary Committee hearing "Big Tech and the Online Child Sexual Exploitation Crisis" in Washington, D.C., on Jan. 31, 2024. Credit: ANDREW CABALLERO-REYNOLDS/AFP via Getty Images

Senate advances bills to protect privacy and safety of children online

Jul 25, 2024 / 18:10 pm

In a rare show of bipartisanship, the Senate voted 86-1 on a procedural vote that paved the way for two child online protection bills to pass the Senate.

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris attends an NCAA championship teams celebration on the South Lawn of the White House on July 22, 2024, in Washington, D.C. U.S. President Joe Biden abandoned his campaign for a second term after weeks of pressure from fellow Democrats to withdraw and just months ahead of the November election, throwing his support behind Harris. Credit: Andrew Harnik/Getty Images

Kamala Harris’ record on Catholic issues: what you need to know

Jul 24, 2024 / 18:00 pm

Throughout her career, Kamala Harris has taken a variety of stances that could pose problems for Catholic voters, a key voting bloc.

The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at the St. John Paul II National Shrine in Washington, D.C., on Tuesday, July 23, 2024. Credit: Christina Herrera/EWTN News

Knights of Columbus covers Rupnik art at John Paul II Shrine pending sex abuse investigation

Jul 23, 2024 / 16:38 pm

The Knights of Columbus used a paper cover to temporarily cloak artwork created by Father Marko Rupnik at St. John Paul II National Shrine in D.C.

“There is a reason that countries across the world — from Sweden to Norway, France, and the United Kingdom — have taken steps to pause these procedures and policies,” said New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu. Credit: Gage Skidmore from Surprise, Arizona, United States of America, CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons

New Hampshire becomes latest state to restrict sex-change surgeries for minors

Jul 22, 2024 / 17:22 pm

New Hampshire Gov. Chris Sununu signed into law a bill that limits doctors performance of sex-change surgeries on minors.

18 states back Indiana teacher’s religious liberty lawsuit in transgender pronoun dispute

Jul 22, 2024 / 15:15 pm

The Republican coalition, co-led by Indiana Attorney General Todd Rokita, filed an amicus brief with the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit on Wednesday.