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
US Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
Jan 22, 2019 / 14:26 pmThe US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender persons serving in the military to go into effect, while the issue continues to be adjudicated in lower courts.
Knights on parade: With the Knights of Columbus at the March for Life
Jan 18, 2019 / 17:30 pmCNA spent the 2019 March for Life getting a behind-the-scenes look at the work of the Knights of Columbus during the nation’s largest annual pro-life gathering.
Amid shutdown, DC Catholic Charities aids furloughed workers
Jan 17, 2019 / 14:00 pmFor three days, at a set time and location, any furloughed government worker or federal contractor is eligible to receive up to $500 to help with rent, medical needs, or “essential home supplies.”
Pro-life Congress members ask Trump to veto any bills that expand abortion
Jan 16, 2019 / 16:38 pmPro-life members of Congress this week sent U.S. President Donald Trump two companion letters requesting that he veto any legislation that would weaken current federal pro-life policies and promising to sustain any such veto.
Apostolic nuncio, not Wuerl, will celebrate Mass for Life
Jan 16, 2019 / 11:20 amCardinal Donald Wuerl will not celebrate the Jan. 18 Mass for Life, to be held at a youth rally before the annual March for Life. Wuerl was until today scheduled to be the principal celebrant of the Mass.
Little Sisters back in court to defend HHS mandate exemption
Jan 10, 2019 / 17:19 pmThe Little Sisters of the Poor are back in court this week, as two states are challenging their religious exemption from the HHS contraception mandate.
Catholics in US express frustration over border security stalemate
Jan 9, 2019 / 16:10 pmOn Tuesday evening, US President Donald Trump highlighted humanitarian problems present along the US-Mexico border and issued a call for increased security, including the construction of additional barriers on the border. His remarks were met with mixed reactions and frustration from Catholics across the United States.
New York Governor calls for abortion in state constitution
Jan 9, 2019 / 11:00 amNew York Governor Andrew Cuomo has called for a change to the state’s constitution to enshrine abortion rights. Leading pro-life leaders called his statements "abhorrent" and "out of step" of mainstream politics.
President Trump signs anti-human trafficking bill into law
Jan 9, 2019 / 07:45 amPresident Donald Trump signed the Frederick Douglass Trafficking Victims Prevention and Protection Reauthorization Act on Tuesday.
Lawmakers from both parties to address 2019 March for Life
Jan 8, 2019 / 12:45 pmThe March for Life has announced a bipartisan group of legislators who will address the upcoming March for Life at a rally immediately before the event, being held in 10 days time.
Memento mori - Why this religious sister wants you to think about your death
Dec 31, 2018 / 10:30 amSr. Theresa Aletheia Noble, FSP, has had an interesting Twitter project for the last year and a half: she has kept a small (ceramic) skull on her desk, and has been tweeting daily meditations on death with the hashtag #MementoMori.
‘Holy Foods Market’ brings customer service to local pantry
Dec 28, 2018 / 18:00 pmNortheast Washington, D.C., has seen rapid gentrification over the past decade. What was once a very poor neighborhood is now home to many high-end businesses, including a Whole Foods Market--and an innovative food pantry inspired in part by the upscale grocery store.
Iraqi Christians have important mission of ‘forgiveness and reconciliation’
Dec 28, 2018 / 16:56 pmVatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin urged the Catholic population of northern Iraq to remain steadfast in their faith and be open to forgiveness despite the numerous challenges facing their community.
Cristo Rey Network puts low-income students to work--and on to college
Dec 27, 2018 / 14:30 pmAs urban Catholic schools nationwide are closing their doors, it may come as a surprise that the Catholic Cristo Rey Network says it is on-pace to expand to a total of 50 schools within the next decade. The network says that it can provide Catholic education in low-income areas for a fraction of the cost of other high schools.
How an abortion clinic became a medical center for the poor
Dec 23, 2018 / 15:00 pmThree years ago, a medical office in Manassas, Virginia was one of the area’s largest abortion clinics. Today, it is a free medical clinic for the poor, dedicated to the Blessed Virgin Mary.
How to talk to children about the Church sex abuse scandal
Dec 21, 2018 / 15:00 pmWhen speaking to their children about sexual abuse scandals in the Church, parents should listen to their children’s concerns and be careful to not to make assumptions, experts told CNA.
Anti-Semitism on the rise, EU report finds
Dec 21, 2018 / 12:30 pmA recent survey of Jewish people living in the European Union found that over a quarter of respondents had been the victims of anti-Jewish harassment over the past year.
FEMM aims for data-driven approach to fertility awareness
Dec 20, 2018 / 15:00 pmFor some, the idea of “fertility awareness” can seem daunting- full of charts and confusing formulas. The FEMM Health App seeks to change that, by providing an easier way for women to understand their fertility, and their overall health.
Catholic groups support prison reform bill
Dec 14, 2018 / 17:00 pmCatholic groups expressed optimism at a criminal justice reform bill, as the “First Step Act” legislation makes its way through the U.S. Senate.
House passes farm bill and controversial rule on Yemen debate
Dec 13, 2018 / 19:00 pmAn agriculture bill supported by a coalition of Catholic groups passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday with bipartisan support. During debate over the bill, lawmakers also passed a controversial rule regarding debate on US involvement in Yemen.