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
House committee moves to protect religious adoption agencies
Jul 12, 2018 / 15:45 pmThe House Appropriations Committee moved to protect the conscience rights and religious freedom of faith-based adoption agencies on Wednesday.
Do views on abortion align with party platforms? Not always, polls say
Jul 11, 2018 / 23:00 pmAbortion in the United States is usually thought of as a deeply partisan issue. The majority of Republicans in Congress support restrictions on abortion, and the Democratic Party has included support and public funding for abortion in its most recent official party platform. Outside the beltway, however, viewpoints about abortion don’t divide neatly among party lines.
Pro-life groups react to Kavanaugh Supreme Court nomination
Jul 10, 2018 / 15:36 pmMany pro-life and Catholic groups reacted with optimism about President Donald Trump’s nominee to the Supreme Court, Justice Brett Kavanaugh.
Brett Kavanaugh nominated to US Supreme Court
Jul 9, 2018 / 18:25 pmPresident Donald Trump announced Monday night he is nominating Justice Brett Kavanaugh to the Supreme Court to fill the vacancy created when Justice Anthony Kennedy announced his retirement June 27.
Filipino bishops call for prayer, fasting after Duterte's blasphemies
Jul 9, 2018 / 16:17 pmThe Filipino bishops conference has called for three days of prayer and fasting, about a month after President Rodrigo Duterte called God “stupid,” among other things. After the initial series of comments, the country’s bishops’ conference met with Duterte to attempt to ease tensions.
Meet the likely nominees for the next Supreme Court justice
Jul 6, 2018 / 15:53 pmOn July 9, President Donald Trump will announce his nominee to replace Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy. Trump reportedly spent the last weekend interviewing candidates for the position, and insiders say that he has narrowed it to three people: Amy Coney Barrett, Brett Kavanaugh, and Raymond Kethledge.
Missionaries of Charity sister arrested in baby-selling investigation
Jul 5, 2018 / 11:45 amTwo women affiliated with the Missionaries of Charity, one a religious sister and the other an employee, have been arrested in India, under suspicion of selling a baby from a shelter for unwed mothers.
Archbishop Gomez: Hearing immigrants' stories should make us grateful
Jul 2, 2018 / 15:13 pmDuring a visit to the United States’ southern border, Archbishop Jose Gomez of Los Angeles called for Catholics to lobby Congress to fix the United States’ “dysfunctional” immigration system.
UK court upholds London abortion clinic buffer zone
Jul 2, 2018 / 11:39 amThe High Court of England and Wales ruled Monday that a buffer zone around an abortion facility in the London borough of Ealing is legal, in a move that will likely encourage similar buffer zones in the United Kingdom.
Human trafficking remains a problem in US, advocate says
Jul 1, 2018 / 05:01 amAs the Department of State released its 2018 Trafficking in Persons Report this week, an apostolate which helps trafficking victims said that the practice remains a problem around the world, including in the US.
Kennedy's retirement from the Supreme Court prompts pro-life hopes
Jun 27, 2018 / 13:45 pmThe retirement announcement of Supreme Court Justice Anthony Kennedy has led pro-life advocates to voice hope that his successor could help overturn Roe v. Wade in coming years.
US bishops disappointed by Supreme Court decision upholding travel ban
Jun 27, 2018 / 10:51 amThe U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has expressed disappointment with a Supreme Court ruling upholding President Donald Trump’s travel ban, which prohibits nationals from several countries from entering the U.S.
After calling God 'stupid,' Duterte seeks collaboration with bishops
Jun 27, 2018 / 02:16 amAfter calling God “stupid,” Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte said on Tuesday that he will seek to have a dialogue with the country’s bishops’ conference in an effort to repair relationships.
Supreme Court’s NIFLA ruling draws praise from pro-life groups
Jun 26, 2018 / 11:23 amPro-life groups applauded the U.S. Supreme Court’s 5-4 decision on Tuesday in favor of the free speech rights of crisis pregnancy centers in California.
Filipino bishops hesitant about priests seeking gun permits
Jun 23, 2018 / 05:04 amAfter three priests were murdered during the last six months, Philippine officials say they have received gun carry permit applications from nearly 250 religious workers, including 188 Catholic priests – but some of the country’s bishops have raised concerns about a priest carrying a weapon.
Farm bill with SNAP restrictions passes narrowly in House
Jun 21, 2018 / 15:59 pmOn Thursday evening, the U.S. House of Representatives approved the 2018 farm bill, H.R. 2, which included controversial changes to food assistance programs that Catholic leaders had warned against.
LA archbishop welcomes Trump immigration order
Jun 20, 2018 / 14:35 pmThe Archbishop of Los Angeles said he “welcomes” an executive order signed Wednesday by President Trump, and called on Congress to act on immigration reform.
Courage apostolate's 2018 conference to recall founder's mission
Jun 20, 2018 / 10:08 amCourage International, an apostolate of the Catholic Church which serves people with same-sex attraction who seek to live a chaste life, will host its 30th annual conference this July, focusing on the faith of its founder, Fr. John Harvey, OSFS.
Texas pro-life laws face sweeping legal challenge
Jun 20, 2018 / 00:04 amDozens of pro-life laws in Texas are being challenged in a lawsuit claiming that they pose an undue burden on women, but a national pro-life group says abortion regulations are important for women’s health and safety.
Irish prime minister: Catholic hospitals will be required to perform abortions
Jun 15, 2018 / 02:26 amPublicly-funded hospitals in Ireland will be required to perform abortions, even if they are Catholic and morally opposed to the procedure, the nation’s prime minister announced this week.