Kelsey Dallas

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Assistant Managing Editor at Deseret News

Assistant managing editor focused on religion, sports and SEO innovation @Deseret | Yale Div & UIowa grad | Cat lady and puppy mom ... oh and human mom, too

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Articles

Your questions, answered

10 hours ago | deseret.com | Kelsey Dallas

President Donald Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship will be in front of the Supreme Court on Thursday, but the discussion may have more to do with the judicial system than with parents and kids. Although several lawsuits over the legality of the order are ongoing, the Supreme Court was specifically asked to address the use of universal injunctions, a type of ruling that puts a challenged policy on hold nationwide.
Pope Leo XIV joined X before he was pope. He's bringing the Catholic Church into a new frontier

1 day ago | deseret.com | Kelsey Dallas

A version of this article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. Soon after Pope Leo XIV emerged on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica on Thursday, my husband sent me a screenshot of his X account. At first, I didn't believe the picture was real - Did the new pope really share an article from National Catholic Reporter, the same National Catholic Reporter that I regularly read?
What you’ll see on the pope’s personal X account - and why it matters

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Dallas

A version of this article was first published in the State of Faith newsletter. Sign up to receive the newsletter in your inbox each Monday night. Soon after Pope Leo XIV emerged on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica on Thursday, my husband sent me a screenshot of his X account. At first, I didn’t believe the picture was real — Did the new pope really share an article from National Catholic Reporter, the same National Catholic Reporter that I regularly read?
Pope Leo trading card outperforms cards for NBA stars

1 day ago | deseret.com | Kelsey Dallas

First, he was elected to be the Catholic Church's new pope. Then, he took down LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama. No, Pope Leo XIV is not a basketball phenom. He's the subject of a highly popular new trading card, which is outperforming past cards featuring top NBA stars, according to The Athletic. Topps released the Pope Leo trading card on Thursday. It shows him standing on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica and waving to the crowd gathered below, moments after being introduced to the world.
First, he became pope. Then, he took down LeBron James

1 day ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Dallas

First, he was elected to be the Catholic Church’s new pope. Then, he took down LeBron James and Victor Wembanyama. No, Pope Leo XIV is not a basketball phenom. He’s the subject of a highly popular new trading card, which is outperforming past cards featuring top NBA stars, according to The Athletic. Topps released the Pope Leo trading card on Thursday. It shows him standing on the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica and waving to the crowd gathered below, moments after being introduced to the world.
Another major church is splitting with the Trump administration over refugees

2 days ago | deseret.com | Kelsey Dallas

On April 7, the Catholic Church announced that it was cutting ties with the federal refugee resettlement program. Now, another major religious denomination is following suit. The Episcopal Church announced on Monday that it will stop participating in the program, thereby ending a major funding partnership with the federal government. In a letter to church members, the Most Rev.
Another major church is splitting with the Trump administration over refugees

2 days ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Dallas

On April 7, the Catholic Church announced that it was cutting ties with the federal refugee resettlement program. Now, another major religious denomination is following suit. The Episcopal Church announced on Monday that it will stop participating in the program, thereby ending a major funding partnership with the federal government. In a letter to church members, the Most Rev.
Why studying spirituality is harder than you think

5 days ago | deseret.com | Kelsey Dallas

Sociologist Christian Smith studies American religion, but his research doesn't take him to many churches these days. Instead, he's been to a vampire ball in Chicago and a paranormal convention in Milwaukee. He's visited esoteric shops near his home in Michigan and spent a weekend at a pagan retreat in southern Indiana.
Photo Gallery: Meet the new pope

6 days ago | yahoo.com | Kelsey Dallas

About 24 hours after the conclave started, the world was introduced to the Catholic Church’s new pope. Pope Leo XIV, the first American to hold the role, was elected less than two years after becoming a cardinal. Pope Leo, previously known as Cardinal Robert Prevost, was born in Chicago. He went to college at Villanova University near Philadelphia before attending seminary in Chicago. After his ordination, Pope Leo did missionary work in Peru, where he eventually served as bishop.
What Trump said about the first American pope

6 days ago | deseret.com | Kelsey Dallas

For the first time in its 2,000 year history, the Catholic Church has an American pope. Count President Donald Trump among those who are excited by the development. "Congratulations to Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, who was just named Pope. It is such an honor to realize that he is the first American Pope," Trump said Thursday on Truth Social. The president went on to describe his excitement about the cardinals' selection. "What a Great Honor for our Country," Trump said.