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
Philadelphia archbishop offers prayers, calls for peace after days of unrest
Oct 30, 2020 / 10:00 amArchbishop Nelson Perez of Philadelphia has offered prayers for the family of a man recently killed in a police shooting, and decried the violence which has broken out across the city following the incident.
‘Let Michael be the miracle’ - The baby healed through Fr. McGivney’s prayers
Oct 30, 2020 / 09:20 amWhen the Schachle family of Dickson, Tennessee, needed a saint - and a miracle - they called on Fr. Michael McGivney.
Trump and Biden clash on immigration and coronavirus during final debate
Oct 23, 2020 / 12:30 pmImmigration and the coronavirus pandemic took center stage on Thursday’s final debate between President Donald Trump and former vice president Joe Biden, while issues like abortion and religious liberty were not up for discussion, as the candidates enter the final two weeks of the presidential campaign.
US hosts signing of declaration rejecting 'human right' to abortion
Oct 22, 2020 / 12:00 pmThe United States hosted the signing ceremony of the Geneva Consensus Declaration on Thursday. The document rejects the claim that abortion is an international human right.
NY Catholic Conference: Follow the science. Open the churches.
Oct 20, 2020 / 15:00 pmNew York’s Catholic dioceses continue to push back on new coronavirus restrictions that have shut down more than two dozen churches in the state, despite there being no connection between churches and an outbreak of the virus.
New calls for US sanctions on Turkey for Christian persecution
Oct 17, 2020 / 14:00 pmChristian human rights leaders have called on the Trump administration to issue sanctions on Turkey in response to its actions in the Azerbaijan-Armenia conflict, and warned that Turkish actions were guided by "animus" against Christians.
Barrett to get Senate committee vote Oct. 22
Oct 15, 2020 / 10:00 amThe Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on advancing Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on October 22, Sen. Lindsay Graham announced on Thursday, after three days of hearings with Barrett.
Students praise Barrett’s ‘intelligence, fairness, decency, generosity, humility’
Oct 15, 2020 / 08:30 amOver 600 students and alumni of Notre Dame Law School have signed a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in support of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s confirmation to the Supreme Court.
Pro-life, no apologies, no partiality: Amy Coney Barrett praised on day 3 of hearings
Oct 14, 2020 / 09:30 amSen. Lindsay Graham hailed Judge Amy Coney Barrett for her convictions and religious beliefs Wednesday morning, while emphasising her ability to be an impartial judge.
'I have no agenda' except public service, Barrett tells senators
Oct 13, 2020 / 09:00 amJudge Amy Coney Barrett explained to senators on Tuesday that she has no personal agenda to overturn previous decisions if she is confirmed to the Supreme Court, and that she would consider each case on its own merits, according to the law.
'I believe I can serve my country,' Amy Coney Barrett tells senators
Oct 12, 2020 / 09:00 amIn her opening remarks, which were released on Sunday, October 11, Barrett will explain to senators why she accepted the nomination and what she believes she would bring to the Supreme Court.
Archbishop Gregory says 'we've got to talk' about police reform
Oct 7, 2020 / 14:00 pmArchbishop Wilton Gregory of Washington called for police reform in a virtual town hall event on Tuesday, saying that fear of law enforcement officers among African-American and other minority communities is an indication of the need for ongoing conversation about policing.
Amy Coney Barrett pledges 'humility' and 'service' after SCOTUS nomination
Sep 26, 2020 / 15:30 pmJudge Amy Coney Barrett pledged to serve all Americans if confirmed to the Supreme Court, following her nomination by President Donald Trump on Saturday.
Trump nominates Amy Coney Barrett to Supreme Court
Sep 26, 2020 / 14:25 pmPresident Donald Trump officially presented Judge Amy Coney Barrett as his nominee to fill the vacancy on the Supreme Court on Saturday, following the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg last week.
Black Pentecostal leaders: Amy Coney Barrett 'persecuted' for charismatic faith
Sep 25, 2020 / 14:15 pmA letter released Friday by Black Pentecostal and charismatic Christian leaders has decried criticisms of Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s charismatic Catholicism, ahead of her possible appointment to the Supreme Court.
Trump announces 'Born Alive' executive order for abortion survivors
Sep 23, 2020 / 09:40 amPresident Donald Trump on Wednesday announced an executive order that would require medical care be given to infants who are born alive after failed abortion attempts.
University of Iowa 'targeted' Christian group, lawyers argue
Sep 23, 2020 / 06:00 amLawyers representing a Christian group kicked off of a college campus over its religious beliefs have said they are confident after making their case in court Tuesday. They argue that the University of Iowa targeted the group Business Leaders in Christ, and violated their own policies in doing so.
Who is potential Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett? What you need to know.
Sep 22, 2020 / 07:00 amFollowing the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg on September 18, speculation on who President Donald Trump will nominate to replace her has focused on Judge Amy Coney Barrett, who currently serves on the United States Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit.
Judge Amy Coney Barrett's charismatic Catholicism- Who are the People of Praise?
Sep 19, 2020 / 14:00 pmQuestions have been raised about Judge Amy Coney Barrett's affiliation with a group called the “People of Praise,” a charismatic “covenant community.” What is it?
El Paso cathedral vandalism suspect charged with criminal mischief
Sep 17, 2020 / 15:01 pmA man has been charged after he decapitated a statue of Christ in El Paso, while the NYPD is looking for a man who threw a statue of Our Lady of Guadalupe into the sidewalk outside a church in Brooklyn.