Katie Yoder

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

7 quotes from Cardinal George Pell on life and death

Jan 10, 2023 / 17:58 pm

Cardinal George Pell, who served as prefect emeritus of the Vatican Secretariat for the Economy, died on Tuesday at the age of 81.

Australian Cardinal George Pell dies at 81

Jan 10, 2023 / 16:15 pm

The Australian prelate suffered a cardiac arrest and died at 8:50 p.m. Rome time, his secretary confirmed to EWTN. 

Catholic bishops condemn Biden administration’s new policy on abortion pills

Jan 9, 2023 / 14:30 pm

The U.S. Catholic bishops are challenging the Biden administration after the FDA announced for the first time that pharmacies can distribute abortion drugs.

10 quotes from Pope Benedict XVI on the beauty of love and suffering

Jan 3, 2023 / 14:30 pm

When Pope Benedict XVI published his first encyclical, he chose an everlasting topic: love.

The story behind Pope Benedict XVI’s red shoes

Jan 1, 2023 / 09:00 am

Benedict’s choice of shoes stands out because his predecessor and successor — St. John Paul II and Pope Francis — opted for alternatives.

LIVE UPDATES: Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI dies at age 95

Dec 31, 2022 / 05:25 am

Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI, a leading theologian of the 20th century, has died at the age of 95. Follow here for live updates.

Meet the Holy Innocents: The ‘infant martyrs’ who died for Baby Jesus

Dec 28, 2022 / 09:35 am

The Holy Innocents did not know Jesus, but they died in his place. Dec. 28 marks the feast of these baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and pro-life patron saints.

D.C. basilica offers virtual tour of the joyful mysteries for Christmas

Dec 27, 2022 / 13:26 pm

Five chapels inside the vast Basilica of the National Shrine of the Immaculate Conception depict the five Joyful Mysteries, juxtaposed with parallel scenes from the Old Testament.

Meet Sister Bernadette, the most recently-cured person at Lourdes

Dec 22, 2022 / 15:45 pm

The religious sister, suffering from a nerve disorder affecting her lower spine, was persuaded by her doctor to take a pilgrimage to Lourdes in southern France.

With Zelenskyy in the U.S., faith leaders sign petition calling for a ‘Christmas truce’

Dec 21, 2022 / 16:20 pm

One thousand faith leaders have signed a petition that asks the Biden administration to push for a “negotiated settlement” to bring the war to an end. 

Archaeologists prepare to open ‘tomb of Jesus’ midwife’ to public

Dec 20, 2022 / 14:40 pm

Archaeologists have unearthed artifacts from an ancient Jewish burial cave that Christians associate with Salome, who was possibly a midwife at Jesus’ birth.

A pro-life novena to the Holy Innocents who died for Baby Jesus

Dec 19, 2022 / 01:00 am

The novena asks for the intercession of the Holy Innocents — the baby boys who are, today, recognized as the first martyrs and as pro-life patron saints.

Frank Pavone cancels Mass but vows legal action after Vatican dismisses him from priesthood

Dec 18, 2022 / 11:29 am

In a Dec. 13 letter to U.S. bishops, Archbishop Christophe Pierre, the apostolic nuncio to the United States, wrote that the prefect of the Dicastery for the Clergy issued the decision to dismiss Pavone from the priesthood.

Nicaragua forces Catholic bishop to stay under house arrest

Dec 14, 2022 / 15:00 pm

The court charged Bishop Rolando Álvarez of Matagalpa with “conspiracy,” “spreading false news, and “damaging the Nicaraguan government and society.” 

Biden signs same-sex marriage bill into law amid Catholic bishops’ concerns

Dec 13, 2022 / 17:15 pm

President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA) into law Tuesday during a ceremony on the South Lawn of the White House. 

U.S. shrine re-creates Our Lady of Guadalupe apparition with giant sculptures

Dec 12, 2022 / 14:30 pm

The new Tepeyac Hill, located in Oklahoma City, was dedicated Sunday in anticipation of the feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe on Dec. 12.

Bishop Gomez: Our Lady of Guadalupe is ‘our mother’

Dec 12, 2022 / 13:30 pm

The annual midnight Mass took place at the Cathedral of Our Lady of the Angels in Los Angeles on Dec. 12.

Kyrsten Sinema exits the Democratic Party. What difference will it make? 

Dec 9, 2022 / 16:00 pm

Sen. Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona announced on Friday that she is leaving the Democratic Party.

House passes same-sex marriage bill in final vote, sending it to Biden’s desk

Dec 8, 2022 / 09:45 am

A total of 219 Democrats, along with 39 Republicans, voted “yea” to the bill. One hundred sixty-nine Republicans voted against it.

House expected to pass same-sex marriage bill Thursday

Dec 7, 2022 / 16:30 pm

The bill, which would repeal the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act and recognize same-sex marriages on a federal level, has drawn criticism from Catholic leaders.