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
How priests prepare to say Mass
Jul 26, 2021 / 06:01 amIn preparation for Mass, priests make ready the sacred vessels, linens, and vestments that they use. Afterward, they take care to clean up. Every action they take, every word they say, stresses the importance of the Mass.
Meet the pastor of a Greek Catholic church in Hungary for Romani
Jul 24, 2021 / 15:00 pmWhen Fr. Árpád Kanyó first arrived at his current parish, he didn’t know the language or culture of the people there. But he quickly learned about – and embraced – the new community he encountered.
Catholic teaching challenges award for Prince Harry, Meghan Markle’s two-child limit
Jul 20, 2021 / 19:01 pmCatholic leaders challenge an environmental award to Prince Harry and Meghan Markle for limiting their family to two children.
Meet Our Lady of Kibeho: The only approved Marian apparition in Africa
Jul 19, 2021 / 13:20 pmThere is only one Vatican-approved Marian apparition that took place on the African continent: Our Lady of Kibeho.
Nigerian seminarian calls for 'prayer backed up with action' to counter violence
Jul 19, 2021 / 10:41 amReligious persecution is rampant in Nigeria, where militant groups such as Boko Haram carry out abductions that appear to target Christians, including priests. Sometimes clergy aren’t just kidnapped. They’re also killed.
From child soldier to Catholic priest: Father Mbikoyo lives to give hope to the hopeless
Jul 14, 2021 / 16:19 pmA Catholic priest is returning to the land where he was once abducted to “give hope to those who have lost hope.”
Planned Parenthood-trained instructor: sex-ed programs sexualize children
Jul 10, 2021 / 09:00 amA former sex-education instructor is challenging Planned Parenthood for “sexualizing children”, cutting parents “out of the picture”, and dehumanizing the unborn. She knows, she said, because she received training from the nation’s largest abortion provider.
Abortion activists create children's abortion book
Jul 7, 2021 / 21:15 pmTwo women who call themselves “abortion doulas” are authoring a children’s book about abortion.
Viral Video Encourages Women to Reject Abortion: ‘You Can Do This’
Jul 5, 2021 / 11:00 amA viral video is challenging society and the media for pressuring women to choose abortion. Its message is simple: Women have an incredible Wonder Woman-like ability to choose life for their unborn baby – and succeed.
How Did Catholics Get ‘Under God’ into the Pledge of Allegiance?
Jul 5, 2021 / 07:00 amThe Pledge of Allegiance didn’t always include the words “under God.”
"I Felt the Love of Jesus Pouring Out": Catholics Return to Confession
Jul 4, 2021 / 13:00 pmWhether they’re returning to confession after the pandemic or after falling away from their faith, Catholics have “no reason for fear.”
Bishop Barron: I balk at Democratic Party's 'extreme position' on abortion
Jul 1, 2021 / 21:01 pmIn a video message Bishop Barron is calling out pro-abortion politicians for refusing to “dialogue” about abortion – or support restrictions of any kind.
Leah Darrow: ‘Babies Do Not Kill Dreams’
Jun 19, 2021 / 13:00 pmLeah Darrow is calling on society to recognize the beauty of children and to challenge the notion that abortion is necessary for women’s sucess.
Meet the only bishop of the 'least religious' country in Europe
Jun 15, 2021 / 17:01 pmBishop Philippe Jourdan leads the Catholic Church in Estonia, which is considered the least religious country in Europe. Nestled between Russia and Latvia, the small country boasts a population of just over 1 million. Of that, an estimated 6,000 citizens – roughly 0.6% of the population – identify as Catholic.
The story of St. Anthony of Padua’s only approved apparition
Jun 14, 2021 / 13:59 pmCatholics may know St. Anthony of Padua as a Franciscan friar, a Doctor of the Church, and the patron saint of lost items - but only one person has ever seen St. Anthony in an apparition.
Parents lose three children to tragic accident: ‘If Jesus can forgive me, I can forgive’
Jun 13, 2021 / 12:00 pmDanny and Leila Abdallah lost three of their children to a tragic car accident last year. They publicly forgave the drunk driver at fault. “Forgiveness is something you practice, is something you practice all your life. Then eventually you can forgive on a bigger scale,” Leila explained.
Archbishop Cordileone: We need 'major effort' to 're-catechize' Catholics on the Eucharist
Jun 4, 2021 / 16:02 pmThe Archbishop of San Francisco said this week there must be a “major effort” to “recatechize” Catholics on the Eucharist and worthiness to receive Communion.
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Archbishop Broglio: Military ‘largest single source’ of vocations to priesthood
May 31, 2021 / 05:01 amThe archbishop of the Archdiocese for the Military Services says that the military is the “largest single source of vocations to the priesthood” in the United States.
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Military chaplains inspired this soldier, abandoned as a toddler, to enter seminary
May 30, 2021 / 17:00 pmRetired Army Col. Cameron Song Sellers served his country, and now, he’s serving God.
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Military chaplains embrace God’s call: ‘This is where God wants me’
May 29, 2021 / 05:00 amTwo military chaplains are embracing their vocation to serve God by ministering to those who serve their country.