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
Pro-life Democrats hail Minnesota primary win
Aug 13, 2020 / 14:30 pmOne of the last remaining pro-life Democrats in Congress won a primary victory in Minnesota’s 7th Congressional District on Tuesday.
Maryland county issues second order to stop Catholic schools opening
Aug 6, 2020 / 12:30 pmMontgomery County, Maryland, has issued a second order preventing non-public schools from reopening for in-person instruction, despite a previous effort being immediately overridden by Gov. Larry Hogan.
What does it mean to 'actively participate' in Mass?
Aug 6, 2020 / 07:00 amIn 1903, Pope St. Pius X wrote that it was the liturgy where the laity acquire the Christian spirit “from its foremost and indispensable font, which is the active participation in the most holy mysteries and in the public and solemn prayer of the Church.”
Police probe arson attack at Boston-area church
Aug 3, 2020 / 14:00 pmState police are investigating two fires at Sacred Heart Church in Weymouth, Massachusetts, as arson. Both fires began overnight Sunday.
Physician assisted suicides double in Canada
Jul 30, 2020 / 14:00 pmThe number of Canadians killed by physician-assisted suicide nearly doubled between 2017 and 2019, according to a report released by the Canadian government.
Bishops back school choice funding bill
Jul 28, 2020 / 15:30 pmThe United States Conference of Catholic Bishops has offered its support for a new school funding bill, as Catholic schools grapple with the effects of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
Analysis: Where Biden's VP shortlist stands on abortion
Jul 28, 2020 / 02:00 amCNA examined the voting histories and public policy stances of some names expected to be on Biden’s shortlist.
Attacks on Catholic statues continue over weekend
Jul 20, 2020 / 14:43 pmSeveral Catholic churches in the United States reported vandalism and other damage to statues over the past weekend, the latest in a spate of church vandalism over recent weeks.
Christ statue beheaded in new Catholic statue attacks
Jul 16, 2020 / 11:32 amThe recent series of attacks on church buildings and property continued Tuesday night, as a statue of Christ was toppled and beheaded at a Miami parish and a statue of Mary was daubed with red paint in Colorado Springs.
Expert on abortion and mental health says Turnaway Study is 'flawed'
Jul 14, 2020 / 18:00 pmA developmental psychologist told CNA that a study claiming most women do not regret their abortions is flawed, and does not accurately represent how women experience abortion.
Culture is about ‘creating, not destroying’ says sculptor
Jul 12, 2020 / 07:00 amTimothy Schmalz has been a sculptor for 30 years and is perhaps best known for his “Homeless Jesus” sculpture and the "Angels Unaware" statue dedicated to migrants in St. Peter’s square.
Catholic Charities serves families facing food insecurity in DC
Jul 10, 2020 / 13:00 pmIn the shadow of the Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception, Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington distributed food to families in need Friday, as the nation’s capital continues to battle the economic impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
Massachusetts city recognizes polyamorous 'civil partnerships'
Jul 2, 2020 / 13:30 pmThe city of Somerville, Massachusetts, has broadened its definition of domestic partnership to give polyamorous relationships the same rights as a married couple.
‘An affront to human dignity’: Ethicists react to death of Michael Hickson
Jul 1, 2020 / 15:00 pmEthicists and disability rights activists have expressed grave concerns over reports of the recent death of Michael Hickson, a black man with quadriplegia and a brain injury who was denied medical treatment due to his disabilities.
Federal executions to resume after Supreme Court denies appeal
Jun 29, 2020 / 11:00 amFederal executions are set to resume in the next two weeks after the Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to the new execution protocol on Monday.
Send special envoy to protect Nigerian Christians says former congressman
Jun 25, 2020 / 14:05 pmThe United States should send a special envoy to Nigeria to help coordinate the protection of the Christian population and prevent further destabilization in the area, said former Rep. Frank Wolf on Thursday, June 25.
Douthat: Cardinals should look for 'dynamic orthodoxy' in next pope
Jun 25, 2020 / 13:10 pmCatholic columnist Ross Douthat on Wednesday said that the eventual next conclave could produce a leader in the mould of St. John Paul II, and that expectations of a more retiring successor to the charismatic leadership of Francis may shift after months of global upheaval.
Fathers’ Day: When a dad became a priest, like his son
Jun 24, 2020 / 02:00 amEdmond Ilg, 62, has been a father since the birth of his son in 1986. But on June 21, he became a “father” in a whole new sense: Edmond was ordained a priest of the Archdiocese of Newark, and he was vested by his son, Fr. Philip.
George Weigel: ‘Catholic lite’ and Vatican finances will top next pope’s agenda
Jun 23, 2020 / 10:00 amEvangelizing countries where the faith has been watered down and resolving the ongoing financial crisis in the Vatican are challenges which will extend past the reign of Pope Francis, author George Weigel said on Monday.
Two years since McCarrick allegations: A CNA timeline
Jun 19, 2020 / 18:00 pmJune 20 marks two years since the announcement that credible allegations of sexual abuse had been raised against then-Cardinal Theodore McCarrick.