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
Texas bishops praise delayed execution of prisoner denied Buddhist chaplain
Mar 29, 2019 / 14:30 pmThe Texas Catholic Conference of Bishops praised the Supreme Court’s decision to delay the execution of Patrick Murphy, a Buddhist denied access to a minister during his scheduled execution.
Prominent actors threaten boycott of Georgia over heartbeat abortion bill
Mar 28, 2019 / 15:01 pmA group of actors are threatening to boycott the state of Georgia should its governor sign a bill banning abortion after the detection of a fetal heartbeat.
Maryland assisted suicide bill fails in dramatic senate vote
Mar 28, 2019 / 09:00 amA bill to legalize physician-assisted suicide in Maryland failed in the Senate on Wenesday after a dramatic deadlock vote saw one state senator refuse to cast the deciding ballot.
New family leave bill will offer 'maximum flexibility,' legislators say
Mar 27, 2019 / 14:45 pmCongressional lawmakers have proposed a bill that would allow parents to access Social Security benefits early in order to take time off from work after the birth or adoption of a child. The “New Parents Act” was introduced on Wednesday, March 27.
New Jersey legislature passes bill legalizing assisted suicide
Mar 26, 2019 / 15:12 pmNew Jersey is set to become the latest state to legalize assisted suicide, as both chambers of the state legislature have passed a bill allowing the practice, which Governor Phil Murphy (D) says he will sign.
US Secretary of State expands Mexico City Policy
Mar 26, 2019 / 14:22 pmUS Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced Tuesday an expansion of the pro-life Mexico City Policy and the slashing of funds to the Organization of American States in response to its abortion advocacy.
Disability rights activists protest assisted suicide bills as dangerous, discriminatory
Mar 23, 2019 / 03:17 amAs multiple states consider assisted suicide legislation, disability activists are speaking out, saying the bills are slippery slopes that put the lives of people with disabilities at risk.
Directors speak of ‘spiritual warfare’ while making pro-life film
Mar 19, 2019 / 12:00 pmThe writers and co-directors of the upcoming film “Unplanned” have spoken of how they prepared for a “spiritual battle” to make the pro-life film in the hopes that it will change hearts and minds through it groundbreaking depiction of the abortion process.
Ban on gender transition among US military to take effect next month
Mar 14, 2019 / 16:19 pmTroops enlisting and serving in the U.S. military will have to serve as their biological sex and are forbidden from transitioning to another gender, a new Department of Defense policy states.
DeVos allows religious groups to provide educational services
Mar 13, 2019 / 15:00 pmThe Department of Education will no longer enforce a provision that forbids religious organizations from providing federally-funded educational services to private schools. The decision was announced in a March 11 letter addressed to congressional leadership.
California bishops praise death penalty moratorium
Mar 13, 2019 / 14:00 pmThe imposition of a state moratorium on the use of the death penalty by Gov. Gavin Newsom was hailed as a positive step by California’s bishops Wednesday. But the state’s Catholic leaders cautioned the state’s criminal justice system was still in need of reform.
Ohio can defund Planned Parenthood, court rules
Mar 13, 2019 / 10:00 amA state law in Ohio that effectively defunds Planned Parenthood is legal, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled on Tuesday in a split decision. The state passed a law in 2016 that banned state funds from going to medical providers that offer abortions.
Senators want study of 'non-compete' deals in low-wage jobs
Mar 7, 2019 / 15:30 pmA bipartisan group of senators have written to the Government Accountability Office asking it to examine the use of non-compete agreements by employers when dealing with low-wage workers.
Ash Wednesday liturgies held on Capitol Hill
Mar 6, 2019 / 16:30 pmCatholic members of Congress participated in the tradition Lenten practice of receiving ashes at the Capitol Wednesday. During the liturgy, legislators and staff were reminded of the importance of Christian witness and service, even in the heart of government.
Should fears about climate come before kids?
Mar 5, 2019 / 16:00 pmRecent discussion of millennial concerns began after Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-NY) suggested that younger people might not have children because of fears about climate change.
Trump joins pro-life activists to address CPAC
Mar 2, 2019 / 16:30 pmThe president joined prominent pro-life activists Saturday to address the annual Conservative Political Action Conference in National Harbor, Maryland.
Medicare for All Act would fund abortion
Mar 1, 2019 / 14:00 pmThe Medicare for All Act of 2019 was introduced February 28. Among other provisions, the bill would introduce universal “comprehensive reproductive health" coverage for women, including abortions.
House Republicans seek new vote on Born-Alive Abortion bill
Feb 26, 2019 / 15:30 pmRepublicans in the House of Representatives are seeking a vote on a new version of the Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act following a Senate filibuster of the legislation on February 25.
'Unplanned' gets unexpected R rating
Feb 22, 2019 / 17:11 pmThe movie “Unplanned,” which tells the true story of former Planned Parenthood clinic director Abby Johnson’s conversion into a pro-life activist, has been given an R rating by the Motion Picture Association of America, a decision the directors fear could have been motivated by the pro-life message of the film.
'Protect Life Rule' to strip Planned Parenthood of some federal funds
Feb 22, 2019 / 16:08 pmAfter the Trump administration finalized new federal rules on Friday, by which abortion clinics will be ineligible to receive Title X Program funding. Planned Parenthood is expected to be stripped will be stripped of about $60 million in federal funds due to the rule change.