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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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
U.S. House passes same-sex marriage bill
The House of Representatives voted in favor of a bill on Tuesday that would federally recognize same-sex marriage, and provide... Read more
U.S. bishops disappointed by Supreme Court's climate regulation ruling
The U.S. bishops said Friday they are disappointed by a Supreme Court ruling which limits the Environmental Protection Agency’s ability... Read more
Latin American pro-life leaders celebrate overturning of Roe v. Wade
One leader said the decision of the U.S. Supreme Court will “undoubtedly have a positive impact on Latin America.” Read more
Supreme Court sides with football coach in prayer case
Joseph Kennedy lost his job for refusing to stop praying at the 50-yard line after games. Read more
Roe v. Wade overturned: The scene outside the Supreme Court
While emotions ran high, demonstrations on Friday afternoon appeared orderly. Read more
Dobbs excerpts: Why the U.S. Supreme Court said Roe v Wade was 'egregiously wrong'
The Supreme Court has overturned Roe v. Wade, saying that previous abortion rulings were “egregiously wrong from the start” and... Read more
LIVE UPDATES: Bishops, leaders and companies react to Supreme Court's Roe v. Wade decision
Live updates after the Supreme Court's abortion decision overturning Roe v. Wade. Read more
Unrest after Dobbs? Here's what's happening.
Police with riot gear arrived outside the Supreme Court at around 11:30 a.m. on Friday, just hours after the court... Read more
Read about the five Supreme Court justices who voted to overturn Roe v. Wade
Five conservative justices joined the majority opinion in the Dobbs abortion case. Read more
Seven myths about overturning Roe v. Wade
The Dobbs decision means the legality of abortion will now be determined at the state level. Read more
Roe v. Wade is overturned. What happens next?
The Dobbs decision sends the abortion issue back to the states. Here's what you need to know. Read more
Supreme Court overturns Roe v. Wade in historic abortion decision
The decision marks a historic milestone in the decades-long effort to protect the unborn. Read more
US Supreme Court rules against Maine's ban on tuition aid to religious schools
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ruled 6-3 that Maine’s policy barring students in a student-aid program from using their aid... Read more
Man charged with attempted murder of Supreme Court justice
A criminal complaint filed Wednesday charged 26-year-old Nicholas John Roske of Simi Valley, California, with attempted murder of a Supreme... Read more
Armed man arrested near Justice Brett Kavanaugh’s home
A Supreme Court spokeswoman confirmed Wednesday that an armed man was arrested after threatening Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh. Read more
