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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Visa, Chevron, and Pepsi are exempt from the HHS mandate – but the Little Sisters aren't
While Catholic nuns are required to obey health care regulations that they say violate the teachings of their faith, large... Read more
For Antonin Scalia, faith and work did not conflict
The late Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia was a man of deep Catholic faith who saw his work through the... Read more
Catholics to Supreme Court: Don't compromise women's safety to protect abortion
If abortion clinics fail to meet established safety standards, the solution is not to lower those standards, said Catholic leaders... Read more
Supreme letdown for North Dakota pro-lifers as Court won't hear state's law
The Supreme Court of the United States on Monday declined to hear a case that overturned North Dakota’s limits on... Read more
As Supreme Court takes up immigration case, LA archbishop weighs in
The U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on an immigration enforcement case will affect many immigrants in the U.S., and the Los... Read more
The 'tyranny of uniformity': will the US have a diverse public square in the future?
The case of the Little Sisters of the Poor before the Supreme Court may determine if the United States will... Read more
US Supreme Court will hear challenge to Texas abortion law
The Supreme Court of the United States announced Friday that it will hear a challenge to Texas’ safety standards for... Read more
Supreme Court to hear HHS mandate case for Little Sisters, other non-profits
The Supreme Court will hear legal challenges to the federal contraception mandate brought by numerous non-profit groups, including the Little... Read more
Abortion clinics in Texas ask Supreme Court to block safety standards
The Texas attorney general has said he will challenge abortion clinics’ appeal asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider striking... Read more
Last hope: Little Sisters of the Poor appeal to Supreme Court
After a federal appeals court ruled that the Little Sisters of the Poor must obey the federal contraception mandate, the... Read more
Anti-Catholic history in US shows Church has survived and will continue, historian says
As bishops warn of current threats to religious liberty in the United States, Catholics can take heart that such challenges... Read more
Supreme Court puts hold on Texas law regulating abortion clinics
On Monday afternoon the Supreme Court of the United States temporarily halted Texas' regulations on abortion clinics, which were upheld... Read more
Supreme Court protects Pennsylvania charities from HHS mandate
The U.S. Supreme Court has issued an order protecting a group of Pennsylvania religious institutions from being required by the... Read more
Supreme Court upholds use of controversial lethal injection drug
The Supreme Court has ruled in favor of the continued use of a drug that has been accused of causing... Read more
US bishops encourage Catholics to maintain witness to the truth of marriage
Catholics are called to witness to the truth of marriage despite the Supreme Court of the United States recognizing a... Read more
Breaking: Supreme Court redefines marriage throughout US (Updated)
In a wide-reaching decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has declared that same-sex “marriage” is a constitutional right and that states... Read more
Congress combats targeting of traditional marriage advocates
A new bill protecting the religious liberty traditional marriage advocates has the support of two leading U.S. bishops. But will... Read more
Don't overturn social order, faith leaders urge Supreme Court before marriage case
As the Supreme Court will rule on same-sex marriage before the month’s end, over 50,000 Catholic, Orthodox, Protestant, and Jewish... Read more
Ahead of Supreme Court marriage decision, states act to protect religious freedom
As the U.S. Supreme Court prepares to deliver a ruling that could lead to sweeping changes in the definition of... Read more
Will youth inevitably support same-sex marriage? These activists say nope
Marriage defense advocates of diverse ages and backgrounds rallied outside the Supreme Court in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, calling for... Read more
