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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US Catholic bishops: Supreme Court has 'redefined' the meaning of 'sex'
The president of the U.S. bishops’ conference on Monday lamented the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision in a case that considered... Read more
US bishops ask Supreme Court to protect Catholic foster agency in Philadelphia
In a brief filed with the Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops argued that a Catholic agency should not be banned... Read more
Ahead of Pentecost, Supreme Court backs California coronavirus limits on churches
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of California’s limits on the number of people who may attend a church service,... Read more
How USAID case at Supreme Court could impact pro-life policies
A largely-overlooked Supreme Court case under consideration could actually pose a threat to international pro-life policies, one pro-life group warns. Read more
Supreme Court hears case on right of Catholic schools to fire religion teachers
Supreme Court justices on Monday heard arguments for and against extending the Civil Rights Act’s “ministerial exception” to Catholic schools when they... Read more
Little Sisters make call for justice to Supreme Court
During a week in which the Supreme Court heard arguments via telephone for the first time, the case of the... Read more
'Virtual rally' and rosary will pray for Little Sisters of the Poor Supreme Court hearing
Catholics will pray the rosary online Wednesday morning as the Supreme Court hears oral arguments by telephone in the latest... Read more
Indiana 'hopeful' Supreme Court will hear case on defunding abortion clinics
The state of Indiana is hopeful the Supreme Court will hear their case on whether the state can block Planned... Read more
Let states defund Planned Parenthood, Congressmen tell Supreme Court
More than 130 members of Congress are asking the Supreme Court to allow states to defund Planned Parenthood. Read more
With Supreme Court hearings on hiatus, Catholic groups may face wait for justice
After the coronavirus pandemic forced the Supreme Court to postpone oral arguments in cases scheduled in March and April, several Catholic... Read more
Supreme Court takes pass on Washington archdiocese bus case
The Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear the Archdiocese of Washington’s appeal to place religious ads on public transit... Read more
Supreme Court delays Little Sisters of the Poor hearing because of coronavirus
The Supreme Court announced Friday that oral arguments in the case of the Little Sisters of the Poor have been... Read more
Louisiana AG: Argument against Unsafe Abortion Act ‘absolutely a lie’
In a Thursday interview, Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry said efforts to conflate the case with a Texas law regulating... Read more
Supreme Court hears arguments on Louisiana abortion law
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Louisiana’s Unsafe Abortion Protection Act on Wednesday, as justices questioned lawyers from both sides... Read more
Louisiana abortion clinic rule heads to US Supreme Court
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
The US Supreme Court has issued a ruling in the case of a border patrol agent who shot and killed... Read more
Supreme Court sends back case against Puerto Rican archdiocese
The Supreme Court has sent a case concerning the Archdiocese of San Juan, Puerto Rico, back to Puerto Rican courts.... Read more
Supreme Court will hear Philadelphia Catholic foster care case
The Supreme Court will decide if the city of Philadelphia was correct to terminate its relationship with Catholic Social Services... Read more
Bishops oppose 'public charge' rule change as Supreme Court lifts injunction
In August 2019, the Trump administration announced changes to how a person is determined to be a “public charge,” someone primarily... Read more
Supreme Court allows ‘public burden’ rule for migrants, but Catholic leaders object
A Trump administration rule defining more low-income immigrants as a public burden may go into effect, the U.S. Supreme Court... Read more
