Supreme Court appears ready to support web designer in free speech case
In a case examining the scope of free speech protected by the First Amendment, the Supreme Court Dec. 5 ultimately seemed to favor a broad view of free speech.
Supreme Court justices question affirmative action admission policies
A divided and often skeptical Supreme Court heard two cases Oct. 31 challenging race-conscious policies used in university admissions to obtain diverse student populations.
Texas death-row inmate takes plea for DNA testing to Supreme Court
In oral arguments Oct. 11, the Supreme Court considered the case of Texas inmate Rodney Reed, who has been on death row for more than 25 years and has gained the attention of Catholic leaders and celebrities for his claims of innocence.
Archbishop calls Biden’s order on abortion ‘deeply disturbing, tragic’
The U.S. bishops’ pro-life chairman said it is “deeply disturbing and tragic” that President Joe Biden has chosen to use his power as the nation’s chief executive “to promote and facilitate abortion in our country” than support resources for pregnant women in need.
South Korean bishop calls for abortion ban after U.S. Supreme Court ruling
A South Korean Catholic bishop has criticized the country’s existing policy under which abortion is legal and called on the country’s lawmakers to engage in meaningful dialogue to ban the procedure after the U.S. Supreme Court overturned a long-standing ruling that allowed for abortion.
Some say court’s emphasis on religious liberty meant to clear up confusion
In the Supreme Court’s 2021-2022 term, which concluded June 30, it issued four opinions on religious liberty cases, siding with religion each time.
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson is sworn in as Supreme Court justice
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson was sworn in as a Supreme Court justice June 30, becoming the first Black woman in that role.
Supreme Court sides with coach in public school prayer case
In a 6-3 vote June 27, the Supreme Court ruled that a former high school football coach had the right to pray on the football field after games because his prayers were private speech and did not represent the public school’s endorsement of religion.
Here are excerpts from U.S. Supreme Court’s Dobbs ruling reversing Roe
Below are some excerpts from the Supreme Court’s June 24 ruling in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, a challenge to a Mississippi law banning abortion after 15 weeks.
Lori: Roe’s reversal is call to ‘redouble’ efforts to help moms and babies
The U.S. Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade is “tremendously important” for the nation and the cause of life, but it’s not “a day simply for celebration,” said the chairman of the U.S. bishops’ Committee on Pro-Life Activities.
