Kate Quiñones

Kate Quiñones

Kate Quiñones is a staff writer for Catholic News Agency and a fellow of the College Fix. She has been published by the Wall Street Journal, the Denver Catholic Register, and CatholicVote, and she graduated from Hillsdale College. She lives in Colorado with her husband.

Articles by Kate Quiñones

Oklahoma Supreme Court hears Catholic charter school case

Apr 2, 2024 / 17:35 pm

Republican Attorney General Gentner Drummond argued on Tuesday against the board’s approval of the school, saying that it sets a precedent.

Sacramento Diocese files for bankruptcy in wake of more than 250 abuse allegations

Apr 2, 2024 / 14:15 pm

The process will create a fund “to be distributed to victim-survivors as equitably as possible,” the diocese stated. 

As wife joins the Catholic Church, Jordan Peterson says Easter is ‘the core story of humanity’

Apr 1, 2024 / 15:00 pm

When asked what the cross meant to him, Peterson said “it’s the point where everything comes together.”

Christendom College names George Harne as next president

Mar 26, 2024 / 15:15 pm

Currently a professor at the University of St. Thomas, Houston, Harne formerly served as president of Magdalen College of the Liberal Arts.

Pennsylvania diocese puts retired police officers in Catholic schools to protect, ‘mentor’

Mar 26, 2024 / 06:00 am

The Diocese of Greensburg, Pennsylvania, is working to keep students safe by hiring retired police officers who become not only security detail but also mentors. 

Experts preview U.S. Supreme Court’s abortion pill case

Mar 25, 2024 / 19:40 pm

The Supreme Court will hear arguments Tuesday regarding the Biden administration’s alleged deficient safeguards surrounding use of mifepristone.

Legislative update: The 5 states taking up private school choice bills in 2024

Mar 25, 2024 / 06:00 am

More than 13.7% of Catholic school students nationwide use school choice program funding to help with tuition, according to the latest data from the NCEA.

U.S. Catholic school report highlights steady enrollment, school choice

Mar 21, 2024 / 13:30 pm

The National Catholic Educational Association reported that enrollment remained steady with a 0.0% change in enrollment.

Notre Dame Law grad pilots legal program for parents of children with disabilities

Mar 21, 2024 / 06:00 am

Veronica Webb launched the Special Education Law Clinic in November 2023 to help parents of children with disabilities.

Jonathan Roumie of ‘The Chosen’ to be Catholic University’s 2024 commencement speaker

Mar 20, 2024 / 18:00 pm

The Catholic University of America (CUA) announced Wednesday that Jonathan Roomie, who plays Jesus in “The Chosen,” will speak at commencement 2024.

John Paul the Great Catholic University to double its academic space

Mar 19, 2024 / 08:00 am

The school, also known as “JPCatholic,” announced its plans to double its academic space by adding a new creative arts academic complex.

Montessori religious community develops in North Dakota ‘to serve Christ in the child’

Mar 19, 2024 / 07:00 am

Dr. Maria Montessori always wanted an order of religious sisters who were dedicated to the education method that became her namesake. Now she finally has one.

Satisfying the ‘hungry heart’: an interview with Bishop Barron 

Mar 16, 2024 / 06:00 am

Bishop Robert Barron provides both diagnoses of and prescriptions for the most pervasive spiritual maladies of our times.

Riley Gaines, other female athletes, sue NCAA for allowing transgender competitors

Mar 15, 2024 / 14:45 pm

Riley Gaines and more than a dozen other female athletes filed a lawsuit against the NCAA on Thursday. 

Word on Fire to launch master’s program in evangelization with St. Thomas-Houston

Mar 15, 2024 / 07:00 am

Word on Fire and the University of St. Thomas, Houston, announced Wednesday that they are launching a master’s program in evangelization and culture.  

Marco Rubio draws attention to pro-life strategy, spike in church vandalism

Mar 13, 2024 / 09:00 am

In an EWTN News interview, the Florida senator discussed pro-life strategy and holding the Biden administration accountable in addressing church vandalism.

Catholic organizations host seminars on disability and inclusion in the Catholic Church 

Mar 13, 2024 / 08:00 am

The University of Notre Dame’s McGrath Institute for Church Life and the National Catholic Partnership on Disability (NCPD) are hosting six online seminars.

Mary Rice Hasson named visiting fellow for Franciscan University’s Veritas Center

Mar 12, 2024 / 14:15 pm

Hasson co-founded and directs the Person and Identity Project, which offers resources to help parents, churches, and teachers navigate gender ideology issues.

Historic ‘Requiem for the Forgotten’ Mass to premiere in Miami 

Mar 10, 2024 / 07:00 am

The Requiem by composer Frank La Rocca “is something that’s not been done in music history for centuries,” according to conductor Richard Carrillo.

Irish voters keep motherhood, traditional family in constitution

Mar 9, 2024 / 10:32 am

Irish voters by large margins rejected proposed changes to the 1937 Irish Constitution.