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Alabama executes man by nitrogen gas after Supreme Court denies request for firing squad
Anthony Boyd was convicted of capital murder in the 1993 killing of Gregory Huguley in Talladega County, Alabama. Read more
After losing to Catholic charity at Supreme Court, Wisconsin seeks to end religious tax break
The U.S. Supreme Court in June ruled that the state violated the First Amendment when it denied a tax exemption... Read more
Judge rules against saints’ statues on Massachusetts government building
A Massachusetts trial court judge has issued an order blocking the installation of statues of two Catholic saints on a... Read more
Vatican expects 15,000 attendees for Jubilee of Justice
The Jubilee of Justice, to be celebrated Saturday, Sept. 20, will bring together some 15,000 pilgrims from around the world. Read more
Kim Davis, who refused to certify same-sex marriages, asks Supreme Court to hear case
A former county clerk in Kentucky who made headlines in 2015 for refusing to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples... Read more
Supreme Court upholds Texas law mandating age verification for porn sites
In a 6-3 decision written by Justice Clarence Thomas, the court’s majority found that Texas is within its authority “to... Read more
States can withhold Medicaid funds from Planned Parenthood, U.S. Supreme Court rules
The 6-3 SCOTUS decision allows states to cut off public funds to abortion providers — including Medicaid funds that come... Read more
Supreme Court will decide whether inmates can sue prison workers over religious violations
The high court on Monday granted certiorari in the case Landor v. Louisiana Department of Corrections and Public Safety. Oral... Read more
Supreme Court upholds Tennessee ban on transgender procedures for minors
In a pivotal 6-3 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday ruled to uphold Tennessee’s ban on medical procedures on... Read more
Supreme Court: Wisconsin violated First Amendment in denying tax break to Catholic charity
The high court said in its Thursday decision that the First Amendment “mandates government neutrality between religions.” Read more
UPDATE: Oklahoma Catholic charter school loses Supreme Court bid for state approval
The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday declined to issue a ruling in a contentious case involving what was proposed to... Read more
Supreme Court hears arguments on state defunding of Planned Parenthood
The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday heard oral arguments for a lawsuit that will determine whether states can deny Medicaid... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court examines Wisconsin’s denial of Catholic charity tax exemption
U.S. Supreme Court justices across ideological lines expressed concerns about a Wisconsin agency’s refusal to legally recognize a Catholic charity... Read more
Supreme Court case for first Catholic charter school begins oral arguments
St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School is appealing to the U.S. Supreme Court to approve the nation’s first publicly... Read more
Justice Department ends lawsuit against Tennessee law banning transgender surgeries
In a letter written to the clerk of the United States Supreme Court, Deputy Solicitor General Curtis E. Gannon said... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court to hear Oklahoma Catholic charter school case
The justices said they will hear an appeal over the proposed St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, a Catholic... Read more
Supreme Court will decide on parental right to shield children from gender ideology in school
Parents are suing the Montgomery County, Maryland, Board of Education over a policy that prohibits parents from opting their children... Read more
U.S. Supreme Court declines to hear Missouri convicted murderer’s death row case
The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday declined to hear a Missouri death row prisoner’s appeal on the eve of his... Read more
Pro-life sidewalk counselors appeal to Supreme Court for stronger free speech protections
Coalition Life petitioned the Supreme Court this week to consider its lawsuit against the City of Carbondale, Illinois. Read more
In unanimous decision, SCOTUS rejects doctors’ challenge to abortion pill
The Supreme Court on Thursday unanimously ruled against a physician-led challenge to the abortion drug mifepristone. Read more
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