Supreme Court of the United States
These are the latest news cases from the Supreme Court of the United States regarding pro-life and family issues, religious persecution, and other topics affecting the Catholic Church.
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Abortion groups target Feinstein after Amy Coney Barrett hearings
Leading abortion-advocacy groups have called for Sen. Dianne Feinstein (D-CA) to step down as ranking member of the Senate Judiciary... Read more
Poll: Catholic likely voters support Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination
Catholic likely voters support Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination as a Supreme Court justice by a nearly 20-point margin over those... Read more
Appeals court upholds Kentucky abortion regulations
A three-judge panel on the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled 2-1 that abortion providers can be required to have transfer... Read more
Barrett hearings show threat of anti-Catholic bigotry - Fort Worth bishop
Bishop Michael Olson of Fort Worth penned an op-ed Thursday decrying the “anti-Catholic bigotry” that he says has surfaced since... Read more
Barrett hearings day 4: Witnesses praise judge's 'outstanding competence'
A former student and clerk of Amy Coney Barrett praised the judge’s character on Thursday, during the Senate judiciary committee’s... Read more
Barrett to get Senate committee vote Oct. 22
The Senate Judiciary Committee will vote on advancing Judge Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court on October 22,... Read more
Students praise Barrett’s ‘intelligence, fairness, decency, generosity, humility’
Over 600 students and alumni of Notre Dame Law School have signed a letter to the Senate Judiciary Committee in... Read more
Amy Coney Barrett hearings Day 3: Harris says hearings 'illegitimate,' Barrett questioned on abortion, religious liberty
Sen. Kamala Harris (D-Calif.) on Wednesday called the Supreme Court confirmation process for Amy Coney Barrett “illegitimate.” Read more
Barrett hearings day 2: Barrett faces questions on abortion, Catholic faith, race, and religious freedom
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was pressed on Tuesday for her position on abortion, marriage, and health care, during... Read more
'I have no agenda' except public service, Barrett tells senators
Judge Amy Coney Barrett explained to senators on Tuesday that she has no personal agenda to overturn previous decisions if she... Read more
Senator Sasse: Questioning Barrett’s faith shows misunderstanding of civics, religious freedom
Senator Ben Sasse (R-Nebraska) on Monday criticized questions aimed at Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s religious beliefs, saying they... Read more
Barrett hearings day 1: Healthcare and anti-Catholicism take center stage
As Senate Democrats on Monday focused on how Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett could rule on the Affordable Care... Read more
'I believe I can serve my country,' Amy Coney Barrett tells senators
In her opening remarks, which were released on Sunday, October 11, Barrett will explain to senators why she accepted the... Read more
US Supreme Court sends abortion pill case back to district court
The US Supreme Court on Thursday refused to reverse a lower court's order preventing the FDA from requiring in-person dispensation... Read more
Democratic US Senator opposes Amy Coney Barrett confirmation over IVF
A US Senator on Friday sent a letter to her colleagues urging them to vote against the confirmation of Amy... Read more
Senators reject claim Amy Coney Barrett 'too Christian' for Supreme Court
Senators on Wednesday decried attacks on Catholic Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett’s religious beliefs. Read more
Supreme Court judges say Obergefell a 'problem' for religious liberty
Justices Clarence Thomas and Samuel Alito on Monday said that the Supreme Court’s Obergefell ruling is already posing problems for... Read more
Bishop Burbidge preaches on human dignity and natural law at Red Mass
Bishop Michael Burbidge of Arlington preached on the sanctity of of life and universal human dignity at the annual “Red Mass”... Read more
New Jersey bill would preserve abortion protections, even if Roe overturned
As change on the US Supreme Court puts the future of legal abortion in doubt, some political leaders in New... Read more
Dolan says Barrett is 'best candidate' for SCOTUS seat
Cardinal Timothy Dolan of the Archdiocese of New York called Judge Amy Coney Barrett the “best candidate” for the Supreme... Read more
