Tuesday, June 28, 2022057In 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.
Friday, June 24, 20220209On June 24, the U.S. Supreme Court overturned its nearly 50-year-old decision in Roe v. Wade that established a constitutional right to abortion in this country.
Wednesday, June 22, 20220107In a 6-3 ruling June 21, the Supreme Court said a Maine tuition aid program that excluded religious schools violated the Constitution's free exercise clause.
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By Carol Zimmermann
Catholic News Service
WASHINGTON -- In one of the most anticipated cases of the term, the Supreme Court June 18 ruled against efforts by the Trump administration to end the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program, known as DACA.
In a 5-4 decision, the court said the Trump administration's actions...
Wednesday, June 17, 2020054The U.S. Supreme Court granted a last-minute stay of execution for Texas death-row inmate Ruben Gutierrez June 16, saying the state prison officials need to reexamine their rule that bans clergy from being with prisoners to the execution chamber.
Thursday, September 6, 20180144During the second day of his Supreme Court confirmation hearing before the Senate Judiciary Committee Sept. 5, U.S. Appeals Court Judge Brett Kavanaugh said his experience serving the homeless with Catholic Charities and tutoring at Washington Jesuit Academy has influenced him as a judge because of the importance of "standing in the...
Monday, June 27, 2016077 In a 5-3 vote June 27, the U.S. Supreme Court struck down restrictions on Texas abortion clinics that required them to comply with standards of ambulatory surgical centers and required their doctors to have admitting privileges at local hospitals.
Tuesday, July 1, 2014055The Supreme Court's June 30 ruling that certain businesses, based on their religious objections, can be exempted from a government requirement to include contraceptives in their employee health insurance coverage means "justice has prevailed," said two U.S. archbishops.
Monday, June 30, 2014049In a narrowly tailored 5-4 ruling, the Supreme Court June 30 said closely held companies may be exempted from a government requirement to include contraceptives in employee health insurance coverage under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act.
Tuesday, November 19, 2013060In a 5-4 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has left intact a Texas law requiring abortion practitioners to have admitting privileges at a hospital within 30 miles of their abortion clinic. The law also bans abortions after 20 weeks, except in cases where the mother's health is in danger.