Katie Yoder
Former Washington, D. C., correspondent Katie Yoder covered pro-life issues, the U.S. Catholic bishops, public policy, and Congress for Catholic News Agency. She previously worked for Townhall.com, National Review, and the Media Research Center.
Articles by Katie Yoder
US Senate to vote on pro-abortion Women’s Health Protection Act
Feb 23, 2022 / 13:00 pmThe U.S. Senate is expected to vote next week on a piece of legislation that one pro-life group is calling the “Abortion Until Birth Act.”
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Could Biden bypass state laws by placing abortion clinics on federal land?
Feb 14, 2022 / 13:00 pmAs the Supreme Court considers a case that directly challenges Roe v. Wade’s 1973 ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, legal experts are exploring strategies to protect abortion access. One such option proposes placing abortion clinics on federal land within states that restrict or ban abortion.
Catholic athlete Sarah Escobar makes history at Winter Olympics
Feb 12, 2022 / 11:48 amWhen Sarah Escobar packed her bags for the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics, she included a memento from her mother: a stone carved with the word “Faith.”
Four Chaplains Day honors self-sacrificial World War II chaplains, including Catholic priest
Feb 3, 2022 / 16:00 pmFour Chaplains Day, Feb. 3, recognizes the heroism of four World War II military chaplains who sacrificed their lives to save those trapped on a sinking U.S. Army transport ship.
'Made New': Blessed Is She book explores Catholic women's identity
Feb 3, 2022 / 11:01 amMade New: 52 Devotions for Catholic Women is a weekly devotional released in December. The book houses personal stories from five writers associated with Blessed Is She, a “sisterhood” of Catholic women who desire to grow in their faith through prayer and community.
White House Press Secretary dodges question: Must Supreme Court nominee be 'pro-abortion'?
Feb 2, 2022 / 15:10 pmThe White House refused to say whether or not President Joe Biden’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice must be pro-abortion, during a press briefing on Tuesday.
5 things to know about the World Day for Consecrated Life
Feb 2, 2022 / 12:07 pmConsecrated women and men — together with Catholics in general — are invited to celebrate the World Day for Consecrated Life this week. Established by St. John Paul II, the day recognizes the beauty and impact of a life dedicated to poverty, chastity, and obedience.
Akash Bashir, who died protecting Catholic worshippers in Pakistan, named a Servant of God
Feb 1, 2022 / 16:40 pmWhen a suicide bomber attempted to enter a Catholic church in Pakistan in 2015, a 20-year-old volunteer security guard blocked him.
2,800 Catholics sign Traditional Latin Mass petition delivered to Arlington bishop
Jan 31, 2022 / 13:00 pmNearly 2,800 supporters of the Traditional Latin Mass have signed a petition addressed to Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington. The organizer tells CNA he delivered that petition to the bishop’s office on Monday.
Pope Francis to workers: Turn to St Joseph during Covid-19 pandemic
Jan 29, 2022 / 12:16 pmPope Francis encouraged workers to turn to St. Joseph for guidance during the Covid-19 pandemic, during an audience at the Vatican on Saturday.
Catholic cop wins $75K settlement after suspension for praying at abortion clinic
Jan 29, 2022 / 10:50 amThe city of Louisville, Ky., is paying a local police officer a $75,000 settlement after he was suspended for praying outside an abortion clinic, according to the firm representing him.
Meet the women with ‘I Regret My Abortion’ signs at the March for Life
Jan 29, 2022 / 09:50 amAs younger women they made a fateful choice to have abortions. Now they want to share their stories so other women can find help and healing.
How big was the March for Life? Here’s how one pro-life group came up with a massive total
Jan 26, 2022 / 03:00 amPro-life Americans recently traveled from across the country to attend the 2022 March for Life. Despite the pandemic and local COVID-19 rules, marchers gathered in numbers comparable to years past, leaving people to ask: How many marched for life?
These are the best signs we saw at the March for Life
Jan 22, 2022 / 07:20 amIt wasn't easy for CNA's reporters to choose the 15 best signs they spotted at the 2022 March for Life. (Note: They have a weakness for Baby Yoda.)
March for Life 2022: 'A great witness to the sanctity of human life'
Jan 21, 2022 / 18:44 pmParticipants returned in large numbers to the annual March for Life Friday, braving frigid weather one year after the event’s pandemic-related virtual shutdown to demonstrate solidarity for the unborn at the start what could be a decisive year for the pro-life movement.
March for Life underway, with hopes rising that Roe's days are numbered
Jan 21, 2022 / 11:36 amTens of thousands of pro-life Americans gathered Friday to participate in the 49th annual March for Life, amid rising hopes that the event’s goal of overturning the Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion nationwide may be within reach.
‘A Wonderful Life’: Meet the woman with Down syndrome speaking at March for Life
Jan 21, 2022 / 02:00 amKatie Shaw is many things: a champion for the unborn, an advocate for those with disabilities, a faithful Catholic, and, now, a March for Life speaker. She also happens to have Down syndrome.
Poll finds American majority want Roe v Wade to go
Jan 20, 2022 / 18:29 pmMore than 60% of Americans disagree with the central holding of Roe v. Wade, the 1973 Supreme Court ruling that legalized abortion nationwide, according to a new Knights of Columbus/Marist Poll survey.
‘We offered them a safe space’: Texas priest details parish's role helping synagogue hostage families
Jan 18, 2022 / 18:00 pmA Catholic parish in Colleyville, Texas, sprang into action to help the terrified families whose loved ones were taken hostage at a local synagogue.
March for Life: What about bathrooms? Food? We’ve got answers here
Jan 16, 2022 / 14:35 pmThe 49th Annual March for Life is going on as planned on Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Here's what you need to know before you come.