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Supreme Court's abortion clinic ruling hailed as win for women
A unanimous Supreme Court decision striking down a 35-foot buffer zone around Massachusetts abortion clinics is being praised as a... Read more
Supreme Court unanimously rejects abortion clinic buffer zones
The U.S. Supreme Court unanimously struck down a Massachusetts state law that imposed a 35-foot buffer zone around abortion clinics,... Read more
Supreme Court upholds freedom to pray at public meetings
The U.S. Supreme Court on May 5 upheld the practice of voluntary prayer before public meetings by a 5-4 ruling,... Read more
Supreme Court declines to hear religious freedom photography case
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to weigh in on a case involving a small Christian-owned photography business that... Read more
Hobby Lobby draws wide breadth of support in mandate case
Hundreds of individuals and groups from a broad range of religious and political backgrounds have filed briefs supporting the owners... Read more
Supreme Court hears abortion zone case, declines 20-week ban
The Supreme Court will rule this year on a case involving “buffer zones” outside abortion clinics, but it has declined... Read more
Supreme Court case examines prayer at public meetings
A case before the U.S. Supreme Court is considering the ability of a town in New York to open meetings... Read more
Supreme Court term touches on prayer, religious liberty
The 2013-2014 Supreme Court term, which began Oct. 7, will address several prominent issues in the public square, including freedom... Read more
Marriage rulings pose obstacle to Church teaching, bishop says
The U.S. Supreme Court's recent decisions on gay marriage will make it harder for the Church to teach Americans about... Read more
Family advocates say marriage ruling ignores children
As the Supreme Court handed down its historic rulings on “gay marriage,” an array of family advocates are warning that... Read more
Supreme Court will not hear Planned Parenthood defunding case
In a setback for state efforts to defund abortion providers, the U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday declined to hear Indiana’s... Read more
Momentum builds around national March for Marriage
Plans for a national March for Marriage in downtown Washington, D.C., are generating excitement and enthusiastic support, according to organizers... Read more
Redefining marriage creates conflict, bishops warn Supreme Court
In recent legal briefs filed with the Supreme Court, the U.S. bishops warned that a redefinition of marriage would create... Read more
Poll finds Americans respect immigrants, want 'non-partisan' solution
Most Americans have a respectful view of immigrants, and would support long-term measures to make legal residence possible, a Knights... Read more
