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Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court where oral arguments were heard on March 23, 2016, in the Zubik v. Burwell case.

How a Supreme Court case involving herring fishermen affects the Little Sisters of the Poor

Jan 16, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments this week in Loper Bright Enterprises, Inc. v. Gina Raimondo.  Read more

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Supreme Court preview: Religious freedom cases on the docket

Oct 10, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

Court watchers are keeping an eye on several cases that could have an impact on religious liberty and free speech... Read more

Portrait of St. Jeanne Jugan (1792–1879), foundress of the Little Sisters of the Poor, by Léon Brune 1855.

Once shunned and forgotten, Little Sisters of the Poor founder Jeanne Jugan now shines 

Aug 30, 2023

By Anna Kurian

The French sister known as Sister Marie de la Croix was sidelined and ignored, but her order now leads the... Read more

The exterior of St. Vincent de Paul Thrift Store in Bon Air, Richmond, Virginia.

Two thrift stores in Virginia showcase unique model of Catholic charity and service

Aug 22, 2023

By Daniel Payne

Thrifty Sisters and the St. Vincent De Paul Thrift Store in Richmond, Virginia, provide quality products for thrifters while funding... Read more

Sr. Constance Veit, LSP

Catholic sisters dedicate lives to telling the elderly ‘You’ll never be alone’

Jul 27, 2021

By Katie Yoder

Ahead of the inaugural World Day for Grandparents and the Elderly this past Sunday, the communications director for the Little... Read more

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Despite denials, HHS nominee Xavier Becerra sued to take away nuns' religious freedom rights

Mar 5, 2021

By Kevin J. Jones

Xavier Becerra, US president Joe Biden’s nominee for HHS secretary, did indeed sue to take away the religious exemptions for... Read more

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Health secretary nominee: 'I have never sued any nuns'

Feb 24, 2021

By Matt Hadro

On Wednesday, President Biden’s health secretary nominee defended coercive contraceptive and abortion coverage mandates against Catholic nuns, claiming he had... Read more

Then Vice President Joe Biden during a meeting in Kiev, Ukraine, 2014.

Biden plans to end contraception exemption for Little Sisters

Jul 9, 2020

Former vice president Joe Biden pledged on Wednesday to reinstate Obama-era policies that would require the Little Sisters of the... Read more

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.

'We are overjoyed': Little Sisters of the Poor react to Supreme Court decision

Jul 8, 2020

Catholic leaders and religious liberty advocates have welcomed the Supreme Court ruling in favor of the Little Sisters of the... Read more

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

Little Sisters have big win in Supreme Court decision

Jul 8, 2020

The Little Sisters of the Poor had a victory at the Supreme Court on Wednesday, nine years into the religious... Read more

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

Little Sisters of the Poor.

Little Sisters retirement home sees 11 COVID-related deaths

Apr 15, 2020

A retirement residence run by the Little Sisters of the Poor in Delaware has seen almost a dozen deaths related... 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

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

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Little Sisters of the Poor ramping up protections for elderly over coronavirus

Mar 11, 2020

By Christine Rousselle

Nursing care facilities around the country are ramping up efforts to protect their residents from COVID-19. One religious order told... 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

Little Sisters of the Poor at the Denver, Colorado house.

Little Sisters of the Poor to close Richmond community

Nov 2, 2019

The Little Sisters of the Poor will withdraw their community from Richmond, Virginia, after 145 years of serving the elderly... Read more

Little Sisters of the Poor outside the Supreme Court where oral arguments were heard on March 23, 2016 in the Zubik v. Burwell case.

Appeals court rules against Little Sisters' exemption from HHS mandate

Oct 23, 2019

By Christine Rousselle

Attorneys for the Little Sisters of the Poor reiterated their call for the U.S. Supreme Court to step in after... Read more