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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Supreme Court overturns death penalty for man with intellectual disability
In a ruling released Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the death penalty sentence of a Texas inmate whom... Read more
Bishops ask Supreme Court to hear case on racism in death sentencing
Three U.S. bishops have called on the Supreme Court to take up the case of a death row inmate in... Read more
Supreme Court blocks law regulating Louisiana abortion doctors
The Supreme Court has blocked from taking effect a Louisiana law requiring abortion doctors to hold admitting privileges at hospitals... Read more
La. law regulating abortion clinics may head to US Supreme Court
Abortion rights' advocates have asked the US Supreme Court for an emergency stay of a Louisiana law that requires abortion... Read more
US Supreme Court allows transgender military ban
The US Supreme Court on Tuesday allowed President Donald Trump’s ban on transgender persons serving in the military to go... Read more
Pro-choice and pro-life majorities want more abortion restrictions, poll shows
The poll found that overwhelming majorities of people, even those who identify as “pro-choice” in theory, support major restrictions on... Read more
US Supreme Court won't hear case of states defunding Planned Parenthood
The US Supreme Court will not hear an appeal from states which were seeking to terminate Medicaid contracts with Planned... Read more
Pro-life, disability groups support Indiana abortion law at SCOTUS
Nineteen states and numerous pro-life and disability groups have petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to uphold an Indiana law prohibiting... Read more
Peace Cross case headed to Supreme Court
The Court announced November 2 that it had granted certiorari to Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission v. American Humanist... Read more
Supreme Court may hear another wedding cake case
Oregon bakers Aaron and Melissa Klein have appealed to the Supreme Court Oct. 23 after being fined $135,000 for refusing... Read more
Supreme Court rejects appeal of Tennessee pro-life amendment
The United States Supreme Court will not hear a challenge to a pro-life amendment to Tennessee state constitution. Amendment 1... Read more
The Holy Spirit can guide, heal nation, justices hear at DC Red Mass
Americans should call on the Holy Spirit to guide and heal the Church and nation, Msgr. Peter J. Vaghi said... Read more
Senate Judiciary Committee wraps up Kavanaugh hearing
After four days of hearings before the Senate Judiciary Committee, Judge Brett Kavanaugh has progressed closer towards eventual confirmation to... Read more
Kavanaugh hearing touches on abortion, religious liberty
US Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh faced a range of questions on Wednesday, the second day of his confirmation hearings,... Read more
Protests as US Supreme Court nominee Kavanaugh hearings begin
Senate confirmation hearings for Judge Brett Kavanaugh began Tuesday. Before Kavanaugh could utter a word, Senate Democrats repeatedly interrupted the... Read more
Colorado baker back in court for declining gender transition cake
Less than three months after winning a Supreme Court case backing his religious freedom of expression, Colorado Christian cake artist... Read more
Judge Kavanaugh’s record on religious liberty and personal conscience examined
As the Senate prepares for confirmation hearings on Judge Brett Kavanaugh’s nomination to the Supreme Court, scholars and commentators are... Read more
Bishops announce nine-week novena ahead of Supreme Court confirmation
A Novena for the Legal Protection of Human Life is being led by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops.... Read more
Poll finding support for Roe is misleading, pro-life group says
A recent poll suggesting widespread support for Roe v. Wade fails to account for the misinformation surrounding the 1973 Supreme... Read more
Massachusetts passes “NASTY Women” abortion act
Lawmakers in Massachusetts have passed new legislation that would ensure abortion remains legal in the state should the Supreme Court... Read more
