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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Catholics under attack: Incidents since SCOTUS draft abortion decision, by state
Here is a list of acts of vandalism and other provocations against Catholic churches and pro-life groups since the May... Read more
Update on unrest: Tabernacle stolen, Catholic church defaced, pregnancy clinic vandalized
More criminal acts targeting Catholic churches and pro-life advocates were reported Monday, after a Mother’s Day weekend marked by unrest... Read more
For pro-life college students, being targeted by rage over leaked abortion opinion poses major test
Members of a pro-life club at Harvard University endure insults and vulgarities while demonstrating on campus. Read more
Must Roe go? Yes, say Alito's leaked draft and other critics of abortion precedent
A leaked Supreme Court draft that could overturn pro-abortion rights precedents in the U.S. drew praise from critics who say... Read more
How overturning Roe v Wade would affect Latin America
Pro-life leaders in Latin America have reacted to the possibility that the Roe v. Wade decision which legalized abortion throughout... Read more
US bishops urge prayer, fasting after leak of abortion draft ruling
The chair of the U.S. bishops’ pro-life committee on Wednesday urged continued and intensified prayer and fasting that the Supreme... Read more
Roe v. Wade 'egregiously wrong from the start'? Key passages from leaked Dobbs draft ruling
The Supreme Court’s previous abortion rulings were “egregiously wrong from the start” and on a “collision course with the Constitution.”... Read more
Pro-life leaders decry abortion ruling leak, hope for overturn of Roe v Wade
Pro-life advocates have condemned the leak of a draft opinion in a U.S. Supreme Court case that would overturn Roe... Read more
Defending Roe, Biden claims religions don't say when life begins, despite Catholic teaching
President Joe Biden asserted Tuesday that no “mainstream” religion claims to know when human life begins, contradicting his own Catholic... Read more
Roe v. Wade: Chief Justice Roberts orders investigation into source of 'egregious' leak
Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. called the leak of a preliminary draft opinion in a pivotal abortion case a... Read more
Roe v. Wade: 12 things to know about the leaked abortion opinion
The news organization Politico on Monday night published what it said was a leaked draft of the eagerly anticipated Supreme... Read more
Pro-life leaders, hopes raised, react cautiously to leaked abortion decision draft
Pro-life leaders had mixed reactions Monday night to the news of a purported U.S. Supreme Court draft opinion signaling that... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court will overturn Roe v. Wade, according to draft opinion
The U.S. Supreme Court will vote to overturn Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision that legalized abortion nationwide, according to... Read more
California Catholic dioceses ask Supreme Court to hear statute of limitations extension case
California Catholic bishops are asking the U.S. Supreme Court to consider a case challenging the state for permitting victims of... Read more
Supreme Court hears praying football coach case
Both sides argue that the case, Kennedy v. Bremerton School District, concerns religious freedom — with the ex-coach, Joseph Kennedy,... Read more
Senate confirms Ketanji Brown Jackson to become first black woman on Supreme Court
Ketanji Brown Jackson, whose nomination was opposed by pro-life groups, will become the first black woman to serve on the... Read more
Full Senate preparing to vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson's nomination to Supreme Court
The full Senate is expected to vote on Ketanji Brown Jackson’s nomination to the Supreme Court later this week after... Read more
Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings: 5 takeaways before the Senate vote
Here's what Catholics need to know before the Senate votes on President Joe Biden's Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson. Read more
Pro-life sidewalk counselor testifies at Ketanji Brown Jackson hearings
A pro-life sidewalk counselor expressed concern before members of the Senate Thursday that Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson has... Read more
Condemned man wins case seeking pastor’s touch and prayer during execution
The Supreme Court ruled in favor of an inmate who requested that his pastor pray aloud and “lay hands” on... Read more
