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.
The Latest
Catholic bishops ask Supreme Court to uphold gun bans in domestic violence cases
The Supreme Court will hear the case U.S. v. Rahimi in its upcoming session. Read more
Catholic higher ed still open to all, bishops say after Supreme Court blocks affirmative action
“It is our hope that our Catholic institutions of higher learning will continue to find ways to make education possible... Read more
U.S. bishops praise Supreme Court’s unanimous Groff v. DeJoy religious freedom decision
The ruling favoring a Christian postal worker’s religious freedom rights “breathed life back” into a major civil rights law. Read more
Catholic universities blast Supreme Court affirmative action decision
The Association of Catholic Colleges and Universities and numerous Catholic institutions of higher learning criticized the court’s ruling. Read more
Supreme Court sides with web designer opposed to same-sex marriage
The court’s 6-3 ruling states that the First Amendment’s free speech clause protects a Colorado web designer who feared prosecution... Read more
Decision expected Friday in Christian wedding website designer case
303 Creative LLC v. Elenis is one of four cases the Supreme Court has yet to decide before its term... Read more
UPDATED: Supreme Court rules in favor of Christian postal worker in unanimous religious freedom decision
Employers must show that the burden of granting an accommodation would result in substantial increased costs, the court said. Read more
Supreme Court allows full access to abortion pill
The court’s 7-2 ruling blocks a lower court order that would have taken the drug mifepristone off the market. Read more
Supreme Court extends temporary ruling lifting restrictions on abortion pill
Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito issued a ruling Wednesday extending the court’s temporary pause on all restrictions on the abortion... Read more
Supreme Court seems open to considering more religious accommodations in the workplace
The U.S. Supreme Court’s conservative majority seemed open to expanding religious rights protections in the workplace during oral arguments Tuesday... Read more
God or your job? Supreme Court to hear case of postal worker who refused to work Sundays
Gerald Groff refused to work Sundays so that he could abide by the Third Commandment, to “keep holy the sabbath... Read more
Wisconsin judicial elections could affect future of state abortion ban, pro-lifers say
Wisconsin voters are set to head to the polls Feb. 21 to vote for a new state Supreme Court justice... Read more
Supreme Court failed to find source of leaked opinion overturning Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court announced today that it has failed to find the person responsible for the leaked draft opinion overturning... Read more
Supreme Court set to hear case of postal worker who refused to work Sundays
Gerald Groff sued the U.S. Postal Service, arguing that he was wrongfully targeted because of his religious convictions. Read more
Supreme Court hears free speech case of artist who objects to same-sex weddings
The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in Lorie Smith’s case — 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis — for nearly two... Read more
Meet Lorie Smith, the Christian artist with a Supreme Court free speech case
The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in her case — 303 Creative LLC v. Elenis — on Monday, Dec.... Read more
Supreme Court to hear case of designer who won’t create websites for same-sex weddings
Lorie Smith is challenging a Colorado state law for her right to refuse creative services when they conflict with her... Read more
Supreme Court Justice Alito: faith ‘should affect the way you treat people’ as a judge
The author of the deciding opinion that overturned Roe v. Wade made his remarks Tuesday to law students at the... Read more
Bishop Pfeifer asks Supreme Court to recognize ‘personhood’ of the unborn
In a September statement, Bishop Michael Pfeifer called on the court to recognize the personhood of the unborn under the... Read more
Clarence Thomas canceled plans to teach class because of post-Roe violence, not student petition
A source close to Thomas told CNA the justice’s decision had nothing to do with a student-led petition calling for... Read more
