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
Bishop Pfeifer asks Supreme Court to recognize ‘personhood’ of the unborn
Sep 26, 2022 / 12:45 pmIn a September statement, Bishop Michael Pfeifer called on the court to recognize the personhood of the unborn under the 14th Amendment.
Election 2022: Abortion appears on ballot in 5 states this November
Sep 26, 2022 / 11:40 amCalifornia, Michigan, and Vermont are proposing constitutional amendments to advance abortion, while Kentucky and Montana are voting on pro-life measures.
Pro-life volunteer shot while going door-to door-in Michigan
Sep 24, 2022 / 10:05 amAn 84-year-old pro-life volunteer was shot on Sept. 20 while going door-to-door in her community to talk about a ballot measure concerning abortion in Michigan.
Padre Pio sculptor’s work to be blessed on saint’s feast day: ‘I have to honor him’
Sep 23, 2022 / 07:15 amCatholic artist Timothy P. Schmalz calls Padre Pio his favorite saint. And so, when he learned that four of his sculptures would honor the Italian mystic on his feast day — Sept. 23 — he was overjoyed.
US bishops’ pro-life chair asks Catholics to practice ‘unconditional love’ after Roe
Sep 22, 2022 / 09:50 amIn anticipation of Respect Life Month in October, Archbishop William E. Lori is calling for “radical solidarity” for pregnant and parenting mothers.
Congressional bill aims to protect pro-life pregnancy centers against ‘terror attacks’
Sep 21, 2022 / 10:30 amThe bil would require the Biden administration to publicly report its handling of the investigation of those engaging in “domestic violent extremism.”
Life-size Stations of the Cross to be ‘tool for evangelization’ at Disney World
Sep 18, 2022 / 04:00 am“The passion now has become my passion,” says sculptor Timothy P. Schmalz, who is creating an ambitious presentation of the Stations of the Cross.
U.S. bishops hold National Migration Week amid migrant crisis
Sep 16, 2022 / 16:25 pmThe U.S. bishops are inviting Catholics to participate in National Migration Week and the World Day of Migrants and Refugees by encountering “those living on the existential peripheries.”
Pro-life groups respond as Dutch queen advocates for abortion in Texas
Sep 13, 2022 / 17:00 pmTexas pro-life leaders are challenging Queen Máxima of the Netherlands after she advocated for abortion while meeting with Gov. Greg Abbott in that state.
Pro-life leaders condemn Planned Parenthood’s abortion increase in new report
Sep 13, 2022 / 08:00 amPlanned Parenthood released its 2020–2021 annual report on Friday, revealing an increase in abortions and a decrease in other so-called services.
Pope Francis asks businesses to support working women: They’re ‘afraid to get pregnant’
Sep 12, 2022 / 11:51 amHe sounded the alarm on low birth rates and encouraged companies to support pregnant employees.
CatholicVote to hold St. Michael novena in defense of churches, pregnancy centers
Sep 10, 2022 / 03:30 amCatholicVote is inviting Christians nationwide to pray a novena asking for St. Michael’s intercession amid the growing number of attacks targeting churches and pro-life pregnancy centers in the United States.
Catholic leaders remember Queen Elizabeth II’s Christian faith
Sep 8, 2022 / 14:56 pmThe pope and bishops around the world also praised the late queen’s steadfast devotion to her country throughout her 70-year reign.
Pro-life groups condemn new all-trimester abortion clinic in Maryland
Sep 8, 2022 / 12:00 pmAn abortion clinic outside Washington, D.C., is preparing to open its doors to women seeking abortions into the third trimester of pregnancy.
Court bars California from forcing conscientious objectors to participate in assisted suicide
Sep 7, 2022 / 18:00 pmA federal district court ruled Sept. 2 that California — temporarily — cannot force medical professionals to participate in assisted suicide against their conscience.
Mother Teresa’s feast day: 25 quotes on living life beautifully
Sep 5, 2022 / 06:30 amWhen St. Teresa of Kolkata, India, passed away 25 years ago, she left behind guidance on how to live a life worth living.
Ask the Holy Spirit for guidance, new Catholic University president urges students
Sep 1, 2022 / 18:58 pmPeter Kilpatrick has a background in the hard sciences but spoke to students about matters of the soul, urging them to call on the Holy Spirit.
Nebraska Facebook abortion case: Baby was reportedly 29 weeks, 5 days old boy
Aug 31, 2022 / 13:26 pmMore details are coming out in a Nebraska case where authorities are relying on private Facebook messages to claim that a mother helped her teenage daughter with an illegal abortion.
Nancy Pelosi says it’s ‘sinful’ to restrict abortion for women
Aug 30, 2022 / 11:00 amPelosi’s comments are the House speaker’s latest public endorsement of abortion in contradiction to her Catholic faith.
Father Mike Schmitz illustrates pro-life position with ‘gunshot-wound analogy’
Aug 29, 2022 / 16:06 pmThe host of “The Bible in a Year” podcast made his remarks in an interview published Sunday in the New York Times Magazine.