Christine Rousselle
Christine Rousselle is a former DC Correspondent for Catholic News Agency. Prior to working at CNA, she was the managing web editor of Townhall.com; she has a BA in political science from Providence College.
Articles by Christine Rousselle
Missouri nuns have a history of being targeted for shootings, harassment
Apr 6, 2021 / 12:00 pmA recent series of shootings at a Benedictine abbey in Missouri is only the latest manifestation of ongoing violence and harassment against the nuns there, the mother abbess says.
Several pro-life bills advance in Texas
Mar 31, 2021 / 20:01 pmThe Texas Senate passed six pro-life bills on Tuesday, including one banning abortion after the sixth week of pregnancy and one that would ban it outright should the Supreme Court reverse abortion precedent.
‘Give them hope’: How parishes can be a light amid violence and racism
Mar 25, 2021 / 08:10 amTransforming communities to become more inclusive and accepting places must begin at the parish level, Bishop Oscar Solis of Salt Lake City told CNA.
Boston Archdiocese calls for life without parole for Boston bomber, after Supreme Court agrees to consider death penalty
Mar 22, 2021 / 14:00 pmAs the Supreme Court on Monday agreed to consider the death penalty for Boston Marathon bomber Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, the Archdiocese of Boston is praying for an end to violence and for Tsarnaev’s victims.
Kentucky Catholic Conference praises school choice law
Mar 18, 2021 / 16:00 pmThe Catholic Conference of Kentucky is pleased with the recent passage of a school choice bill in the commonwealth.
Christian medical groups oppose health secretary nominee
Mar 17, 2021 / 14:00 pmGroups of medical professionals warn that President Biden’s health secretary nominee would bring about an “unprecedented assault” on conscience rights.
A Catholic guide to March Madness 2021
Mar 17, 2021 / 04:00 amCNA is once again providing its annual look at all of the Catholic colleges and universities among the 68 teams vying for the championship.
Knights of Columbus remove satanic graffiti from outside D.C. church
Mar 16, 2021 / 18:00 pmA D.C. Knights of Columbus chapter removed satanic graffiti from outside a parish on Capitol Hill this past Saturday.
Bill expanding access to euthanasia, assisted suicide advances in Canada
Mar 12, 2021 / 17:18 pmCanada’s vulnerable populations are at risk due to Bill C-7’s expansion of euthanasia and assisted suicide to those with disabling, non-terminal conditions including mental illness, a member of the Canadian parliament has said.
Second alleged abuse victim of Brooklyn bishop files lawsuit
Mar 11, 2021 / 17:00 pmBishop Nicholas DiMarzio of Brooklyn says that a second sex abuse lawsuit filed against him is an attempt to destroy his reputation, and maintains his innocence.
Senator Rubio: China is depriving Uyghurs of their ‘humanity’
Mar 11, 2021 / 08:15 amSen. Marco Rubio (R-Fla.) lambasted the Chinese authorities for restricting the religious practices of the largely-Muslim Uyghur population, at a Wednesday hearing.
Maine diocese, state, increase church attendance in time for Holy Week
Mar 5, 2021 / 10:30 amTwo weeks after the Bishop of Portland in Maine called state restrictions on religious gatherings “unacceptable,” Maine’s governor is allowing churches to host at 50% capacity beginning March 26.
Relics of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton to be displayed this summer at her shrine
Mar 4, 2021 / 14:00 pmThe Sisters of Charity of New York have donated several of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton’s relics to the National Shrine of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton, it was announced on March 1.
Providence diocese won't comment on bill expanding liability for child sex abuse
Mar 3, 2021 / 20:01 pmThe Diocese of Providence is refusing to comment on a bill that would provide increased opportunities for victims of child sexual abuse to sue people and entities which enabled their abuse.
Leading Christian adoption agency changes policy, will now work with same-sex couples nationwide
Mar 2, 2021 / 15:00 pmA leading Christian adoption agency will now work with same-sex couples looking to foster or adopt children, in a change of its nationwide policy reported on Monday.
New Orleans archdiocese: Catholics should seek ethical alternatives to Johnson & Johnson vaccine
Mar 1, 2021 / 17:00 pmThe Archdiocese of New Orleans says that the recently-approved Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine is “morally compromised,” and advises Catholics to use ethical alternatives if available.
Fr. Michael Pfleger’s parish stops payments to Chicago archdiocese to expedite his investigation
Mar 1, 2021 / 12:20 pmThe parish of St. Sabina in Chicago announced on Sunday that it would withhold its monthly contribution to the archdiocese until an abuse investigation into its longtime pastor is completed.
Report: Australia has less than half the palliative care doctors it needs
Feb 24, 2021 / 16:00 pmAn Australian university has found that the country has less than half the number of palliative care physicians needed to care for terminally-ill patients.
At hearing, Becerra won’t name single abortion restriction he favors
Feb 24, 2021 / 15:28 pmPresident Joe Biden’s nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services declined at a hearing Wednesday to state if he would support any theoretical type of restriction on abortion.
NGO names ‘Dirty Dozen’ top contributors to sexual exploitation
Feb 23, 2021 / 15:00 pmThe National Center on Sexual Exploitation (NCOSE) on Tuesday announced its annual “Dirty Dozen” ranking of the top mainstream contributors to sexual exploitation.