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
Why one expert says communism is 'anathema to religion'
Jul 26, 2019 / 16:05 pmThe Catholic Church’s teachings on economics and government have a tendency to frustrate anyone committed to a political ideology. The Church has condemned both unrestrained capitalism, as well as communism, socialism, and totalitarianism.
Europe heatwave could damage Notre-Dame, architect warns
Jul 25, 2019 / 13:48 pmAlmost four months after a fire destroyed the roof of Notre-Dame de Paris, officials are concerned that the building is still at risk of collapse. Now instead of a fire threatening the 850-year-old building, it is the record summer temperatures that may further erode the stonework.
Catholic groups installing 5,000 solar panels in DC
Jul 23, 2019 / 15:32 pmCatholic organizations are installing 5,000 solar panels in a five-acre space in Washington, D.C., in what will become the largest ground array of solar panels in the city.
Archbishop Kurtz resigns as religious liberty chair during cancer treatment
Jul 23, 2019 / 09:01 amArchbishop Joseph Kurtz of Louisville has stepped down from leading the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops’ religious liberty committee as he undergoes treatment for bladder cancer.
Brennan appointment hailed as 'new day' after Bransfield scandals in West Virginia
Jul 23, 2019 / 08:55 amBishop Mark Brennan will be installed as the ninth Bishop of Wheeling-Charleston next month, as West Virginia’s sole diocese looks to move forward from the scandals of its previous leader, Bishop Michael Bransfield.
Thousands of bones discovered in search for long-missing Vatican teen
Jul 22, 2019 / 18:00 pmThe search for the remains of missing 15-year-old Emanuela Orlandi took another twist as Vatican officials discovered “thousands” of human bones in a previously unknown ossuary on Saturday. It is unclear if any of the bones belong to Orlandi, or how old they are.
Chinese leaders say US is ‘fabricating lies’ about millions of detained Uighurs
Jul 22, 2019 / 16:00 pmChinese government officials denied mistreating the country’s ethnic Uighur population and said there is “no evidence” that the country is hostile to the minority group’s religion or culture, adding that the U.S. Secretary of State is spreading lies.
Illinois to fund abortion clinics after Title X Protect Life Rule
Jul 19, 2019 / 15:08 pmIllinois will provide state funding to abortion clinics and clinics that refer for abortions in the light of new changes to Title X rules, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Thursday.
Michigan considers two pro-life ballot initiatives
Jul 19, 2019 / 13:26 pmThe Michigan Catholic Conference is urging state residents to support a petition drive for an initiative to ban “dismemberment abortions” instead of a separate petition drive that seeks to ban abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Vatican announces sanctions on disgraced Bishop Bransfield
Jul 19, 2019 / 12:57 pmBishop Michael J. Bransfield, Bishop emeritus of Wheeling-Charleston, will no longer be allowed to participate in public Masses or live within his former diocese. He must “make personal amends” for the harm he brought to the diocese, Pope Francis announced in a communique released on Friday afternoon.
Priests and sisters arrested with protestors at immigration demonstration on Capitol Hill
Jul 18, 2019 / 14:30 pmA group of Catholics were arrested at the Russell Senate Building on Capitol Hill on Thursday during a peaceful protest organized as a “Catholic Day of Action.”
Bishops condemn new asylum policy for U.S.-Mexico border
Jul 16, 2019 / 12:05 pmThe president of U.S. bishops’ conference issued a statement on Tuesday condemning a newly-announced rule on asylum eligibility at the southern border.
Teens encounter Christ by serving homeless persons in DC
Jul 15, 2019 / 02:01 amIt is an overcast day with threatening rain clouds overhead, but the mood in the basement of Holy Name of Jesus Church in Northeast Washington is downright sunny. Here, a group of Catholic teens are hard at work helping to prepare the “Holy Foods Market” food pantry for one of its monthly openings, and then later in the day they would make and distribute bagged lunches to some of DC’s homeless population.
Detroit pastor, founder of accused priest support group, under investigation
Jul 9, 2019 / 11:00 amA priest in the Archdiocese of Detroit who helped to found a nonprofit to support priests accused of abuse, has been temporarily removed from ministry and is the subject of a canonical investigation, the archdiocese has confirmed.
How 'Hosanna-Tabor' is shaping employment at Catholic schools
Jun 30, 2019 / 05:01 amIn the wake of recent controversies over teacher hiring, and firing, at religious schools, CNA spoke with professor Rick Garnett from Notre Dame Law School to discuss the future of religious liberty.
Corpus Christi comes to the Capitol
Jun 24, 2019 / 17:00 pmA group of about 350 people, including priests, sisters, and laypersons, processed through Washington, DC on Sunday to celebrate the feast of Corpus Christi.
Peace Cross can stay, Supreme Court rules
Jun 20, 2019 / 08:00 amIn a 7-2 decision, the court ruled in the case American Legion v. American Humanist Association that the Bladensburg Peace Cross does not violate the Establishment Clause of the First Amendment and can remain on public land and be maintained by public funds.
US Supreme Court will soon decide 'Peace Cross' First Amendment case
Jun 18, 2019 / 15:10 pmBefore the month is out, the US Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision in an establishment clause case with the potential to create a new standard for dealing with problems related to religious liberty, religious symbols, and the relationship between religion and public life.
Forum forms women in leadership, dignity, faith
Jun 17, 2019 / 10:30 amThe 2019 GIVEN Catholic Young Women’s Leadership Forum, which met last week, convened more than 100 professional Catholic women in Washington, DC, to discuss faith, vocation, dignity, and leadership.
Who's responsible for the USCCB's Twitter?
Jun 13, 2019 / 15:40 pmOver the course of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops’ spring general assembly, questions arose online: what was going on with the suddenly-chatty USCCB Twitter account? Did they give an intern, or perhaps a particularly hip young priest or enthusiastic new convert the password? Had the account been hacked?