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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Religious sisters show their support of the Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court where oral arguments were heard on March 23, 2016

Little Sisters make call for justice to Supreme Court

May 6, 2020

By Matt Hadro

During a week in which the Supreme Court heard arguments via telephone for the first time, the case of the... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court in March, 2016 , for the Zubik v. Burwell case.

'Virtual rally' and rosary will pray for Little Sisters of the Poor Supreme Court hearing

May 5, 2020

Catholics will pray the rosary online Wednesday morning as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments by telephone in the latest... Read more

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Indiana 'hopeful' Supreme Court will hear case on defunding abortion clinics

May 4, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The state of Indiana is hopeful the Supreme Court will hear their case on whether the state can block Planned... Read more

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Let states defund Planned Parenthood, Congressmen tell Supreme Court

Apr 30, 2020

More than 130 members of Congress are asking the Supreme Court to allow states to defund Planned Parenthood.  Read more

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With Supreme Court hearings on hiatus, Catholic groups may face wait for justice

Apr 8, 2020

By Matt Hadro

After the coronavirus pandemic forced the Supreme Court to postpone oral arguments in cases scheduled in March and April, several Catholic... Read more

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Supreme Court takes pass on Washington archdiocese bus case

Apr 7, 2020

The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Archdiocese of Washington’s appeal to place religious ads on public transit... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court in March, 2016 , for the Zubik v. Burwell case.

Supreme Court delays Little Sisters of the Poor hearing because of coronavirus

Apr 3, 2020

The Supreme Court announced Friday that oral arguments in the case of the Little Sisters of the Poor have been... Read more

Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry on EWTN Pro-Life Weekly, March 5, 2020.

Louisiana AG: Argument against Unsafe Abortion Act ‘absolutely a lie’

Mar 7, 2020

By CNA Staff

In a Thursday interview, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said efforts to conflate the case with a Texas law regulating... Read more

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Supreme Court hears arguments on Louisiana abortion law

Mar 4, 2020

By Matt Hadro

The Supreme Court heard arguments on Louisiana’s Unsafe Abortion Protection Act on Wednesday, as justices questioned lawyers from both sides... Read more

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Louisiana abortion clinic rule heads to US Supreme Court

Mar 3, 2020

A Louisiana abortion clinic regulation sponsored by a pro-life Democrat could have a major impact on precedent regarding legal abortion,... Read more

US Supreme Court rules in favor of border patrol agent in cross-border shooting

Feb 25, 2020

The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in the case of a border patrol agent who shot and killed... Read more

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Supreme Court sends back case against Puerto Rican archdiocese

Feb 25, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

The Supreme Court has sent a case concerning the Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, back to Puerto Rican courts.... Read more

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Supreme Court will hear Philadelphia Catholic foster care case

Feb 24, 2020

The Supreme Court will decide if the city of Philadelphia was correct to terminate its relationship with Catholic Social Services... Read more

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Bishops oppose 'public charge' rule change as Supreme Court lifts injunction

Jan 29, 2020

In August 2019, the Trump administration announced changes to how a person is determined to be a “public charge,” someone primarily... Read more

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Supreme Court allows ‘public burden’ rule for migrants, but Catholic leaders object

Jan 28, 2020

A Trump administration rule defining more low-income immigrants as a public burden may go into effect, the U.S. Supreme Court... Read more

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School choice law rooted in anti-Catholicism, Supreme Court hears

Jan 23, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Oral arguments were heard Jan. 22 on the case of Espinoza v. Montana Department of Revenue, which involves the 1972... Read more

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US bishops speak up on school choice as Supreme Court hears case

Jan 22, 2020

States should not deny tax credit programs to families who choose religious private schools, said members of the U.S. Conference... Read more

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Supreme Court will not fast track new ACA appeal

Jan 22, 2020

The Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to fast-track hearing a new appeal of the Affordable Care Act. The decision comes... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court in March, 2016 , for the Zubik v. Burwell case.

Supreme Court will hear Little Sisters of the Poor case, again

Jan 17, 2020

The Little Sisters of the Poor will have their case heard before the Supreme Court yet again in their years-long... Read more

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207 Senators and Congressmen say Roe vs. Wade is 'unworkable'

Jan 2, 2020

By Matt Hadro

Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, more than 200 members of Congress have signed on to support Louisiana’s abortion regulations,... Read more