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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
'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
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 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
US bishops speak up on school choice as Supreme Court hears case
States should not deny tax credit programs to families who choose religious private schools, said members of the U.S. Conference... Read more
207 Senators and Congressmen say Roe vs. Wade is 'unworkable'
Ahead of a Supreme Court hearing, more than 200 members of Congress have signed on to support Louisiana’s abortion regulations,... Read more
SCOTUS to hear Catholic school religious freedom cases
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide two religious freedom cases concerning Catholic schools during its upcoming term, the court announced... Read more
Foes of Louisiana abortion regulation file briefs with Supreme Court
A Louisiana law that requires abortion doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals has drawn opposition from medical groups... Read more
Florist appeals to Supreme Court for second time over same-sex wedding case
A florist in Washington state sued for declining to serve a same-sex wedding is once again appealing her case to the U.S.... Read more
What the Philadelphia foster care case could mean for the Supreme Court
When the U.S. Supreme Court mandated legal recognition of same-sex marriage in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges decision, the majority... Read more
Foster moms ask Supreme Court to hear Philadelphia case
"As a single mom and woman of color, I've known a thing or two about discrimination over the years..." Read more
US Supreme Court will soon decide 'Peace Cross' First Amendment case
Before the month is out, the US Supreme Court is expected to issue its decision in an establishment clause case... Read more
Supreme Court upholds Indiana fetal remains rule, but stops short of major abortion ruling
The U.S. Supreme Court on Tuesday upheld part of an Indiana law requiring aborted babies to be cremated or buried,... Read more
Supreme Court to hear sexual orientation, gender identity employment cases
In a decision that could have potentially far-reaching consequences, the U.S. Supreme Court has said it will hear cases involving... Read more
Supreme Court hears petition to overturn Louisiana abortion law
The Center for Reproductive Rights formally presented its petition April 17, after the court granted a stay in February which... Read more
After Supreme Court ruling, Texas bans all chaplains from execution rooms
The state of Texas has banned all prison chaplains from its execution chamber, following a Supreme Court decision that halted... Read more
Supreme Court rejects church funding case
Although all nine justices voted against hearing the case, three of the justices--Justices Brett Kavanaugh, Samuel Alito, and Neil Gorsuch--issued... Read more
Supreme Court overturns death penalty for man with intellectual disability
In a ruling released Tuesday, the U.S. Supreme Court threw out the death penalty sentence of a Texas inmate whom... Read more
