Articles by Tyler Arnold
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.
Supreme Court upholds Texas law mandating age verification for porn sites
Jun 27, 2025 / 15:22 pmIn a 6-3 decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court’s majority found that Texas is within its authority “to shield children from sexually explicit content.”
Obergefell 10 years later: The cultural impact of same-sex marriage and where it stands
Jun 26, 2025 / 18:02 pmA decade after SCOTUS handed down the Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, some polling has shown that the trend might be reversing.
Colorado permits Christian camp to keep males out of girls’ showers, bathrooms
Jun 25, 2025 / 14:53 pmThe Colorado Department of Early Childhood will allow a Christian summer camp to separate showers and other private spaces on the basis of biological sex.
Catholic bishops on Dobbs anniversary: ‘The battle for life is far from over’
Jun 24, 2025 / 15:47 pmOn the anniversary of the Dobbs decision, American Catholic bishops are celebrating while reminding pro-lifers more work is needed to foster a culture of life.
Archbishop of Los Angeles criticizes mass deportations: ‘Judge each case on its merits’
Jun 19, 2025 / 18:53 pmL.A. Archbishop José Gómez, who is himself an immigrant from Mexico and a naturalized citizen of the United States, penned the op-ed in the archdiocese-run Angelus News.
U.S. Catholic bishops announce Religious Freedom Week theme: ‘Witnesses to Hope’
Jun 18, 2025 / 18:43 pmThe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops announced “Witnesses to Hope” as the theme for the upcoming 2025 Religious Freedom Week.