The Catholic Herald is delighted to announce the appointment of Christine Rousselle as U.S. News Editor and Corrie Douglas-Young as UK & Ireland News Editor, strengthening the publication’s news coverage across the English-speaking world.

The appointments mark the latest stage in The Catholic Herald’s continued editorial expansion, following the recent addition of Michael Haynes as Vatican Correspondent.

Rousselle joins The Catholic Herald after a distinguished career in Catholic and mainstream journalism, including roles at Catholic News Agency and Fox News. Based in the Washington, D.C. area, she will lead The Catholic Herald’s coverage of the Church in the United States, providing regular news, analysis and reporting on one of the most dynamic Catholic landscapes in the world.

Douglas-Young joins as UK & Ireland News Editor following a role in public relations and previous experience as a reporter at The Scottish Catholic. A convert to Catholicism and long-time reader of The Catholic Herald, he will lead coverage across Britain and Ireland, with a focus on Catholic life, Church leadership, culture, politics and the renewed public relevance of the Faith.

Edward Barrett-Shortt, Editor-in-Chief of The Catholic Herald, said: “As more people are reading the publication than ever before, we need to keep adding serious editorial talent to match that growth.

“Christine and Corrie are two excellent journalists who bring experience, energy and a real commitment to Catholic reporting. Their appointments allow us to cover Catholic news more closely wherever it is happening, from Washington and New York to London, Dublin, Edinburgh and beyond.

“This is also great news for The Catholic Herald following the recent appointment of Michael Haynes as Vatican Correspondent. With Michael covering Rome, Christine leading our U.S. news coverage, and Corrie leading our UK and Ireland coverage, we are building a newsroom capable of providing timely, faithful and intelligent coverage of the Church across the world.”

Rousselle said she joined The Catholic Herald because of its commitment to serious Catholic journalism.

“Good journalism matters,” she said. “In a world where clickbait, ragebait and every other form of ‘bait’ seemingly reigns supreme, it is refreshing to find a publication that still values proper, boots-on-the-ground reporting.

“That is why I joined The Catholic Herald. I am honoured to be part of this storied publication and to help expand its coverage into new frontiers.”

She added that readers can expect “consistent, timely and accurate coverage of Church-related stories from across the United States, with several news stories each day and regular analysis.”

Douglas-Young said The Catholic Herald had accompanied him on his own journey to the Catholic Faith.

“The Catholic Herald is a publication I have read longer than I have been Catholic,” he said. “It accompanied me on my journey to the Faith, and it is my pleasure to now join the team.

“There is an historic expectation to uphold, but also a resurgence in the Faith which we have an obligation to foster. For my part, that means providing a competent, comprehensive and enriching source of news conscious of what our readership wants and needs to read.”

The appointments form part of The Catholic Herald’s ongoing resurgence under the GEM ownership group and wider editorial team. Founded in 1888, The Catholic Herald continues to expand its digital, print and editorial offering for readers seeking faithful Catholic reporting, serious analysis and cultural commentary.