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Katie Yoder
Pope Francis on Lent: Jesus is with us, even when we’re tempted

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 6, 2022 / 08:30 am Pope Francis highlighted Jesus’ 40-day journey in the desert, where he is tempted by the devil, as an example for the faithful during Lent. “Jesus too was tempted by the devil, and he accompanies us, every one of …
‘I believe I’m holding Mary’s hand,’ says Catholic journalist chronicling war in Kyiv

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Mar 5, 2022 / 02:00 am A Catholic Ukrainian journalist is documenting day-to-day life in Ukraine following Russia’s invasion of the country — and sharing her faith in God along the way. “These days, I fall asleep with the rosary in my hands and …
Catholic bishops support praying football coach in Supreme Court case

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Mar 3, 2022 / 16:02 pm The United States Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) submitted an amicus brief Wednesday in support of Joseph Kennedy, a Christian who lost his job as a high school football coach for refusing to stop praying at the 50-yard line …
Pro-abortion Women’s Health Protection Act fails in US Senate

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Feb 28, 2022 / 17:05 pm The U.S. Senate failed to move forward with the Women’s Health Protection Act (WHPA) on Monday, striking down what some pro-life groups identify as the most radical abortion bill in U.S. history. The WHPA “would enshrine into federal law abortion on …
Biden announces Supreme Court pick: Ketanji Brown Jackson

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Feb 25, 2022 / 09:00 am President Joe Biden announced federal appeals court Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson as his first nominee to the Supreme Court on Friday. In a tweet announcing the news, Biden called Jackson “one of our nation’s brightest legal minds” and said that she …
Catholic athlete Sarah Escobar makes history at Winter Olympics

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Feb 12, 2022 / 11:48 am When 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.” “Sarah’s mom said she gave it to her, and Sarah holds it …
White House Press Secretary dodges question: Must Supreme Court nominee be ‘pro-abortion’?

by Katie Yoder Washington D.C., Feb 2, 2022 / 15:10 pm The White House refused to say whether President Joe Biden’s pick for the next Supreme Court justice must be pro-abortion, during a press briefing on Tuesday. “I’m not going to outline a litmus test from here today,” White House …
Akash Bashir, who died protecting Catholic worshippers in Pakistan, named a Servant of God

by Katie Yoder Lahore, Pakistan, Feb 1, 2022 / 16:40 pm When a suicide bomber attempted to enter a Catholic church in Pakistan in 2015, a 20-year-old volunteer security guard blocked him. “I will die but I will not let you go in,” he reportedly told the terrorist armed with …
Catholic cop wins $75K settlement after suspension for praying at abortion clinic

by Katie Yoder Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 29, 2022 / 10:50 am The 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. Officer Matthew Schrenger was off-duty when he stopped …
March for Life: What about bathrooms? Food? We’ve got answers here

by Katie Yoder, Christine Rousselle Washington, D.C. Newsroom, Jan 16, 2022 / 14:35 pm Pro-life Americans from across the country are planning to attend the March for Life on Friday, Jan. 21 in Washington, D.C. Most years, the No. 1 question marchers have ahead of the event is, “What’s the weather forecast?” This …