Surprise ensued on December 1 when the majority of Supreme Court justices indicated they are willing…
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Supreme Court Nominee Neil Gorsuch Undergoes Confirmation Hearings
Beginning on March 20, the Senate Judiciary started confirmation hearings for Neil Gorsuch, a judge on…
What Neil Gorsuch Could Mean for the Supreme Court
On January 31, 2017, President Donald J. Trump nominated Neil Gorsuch, a judge of the United…
SCOTUS Accepts Challenge to Contraception Mandate
Earlier this month the Supreme Court accepted religious nonprofits’ request to challenge the health care’s mandate…
Supreme Court Sends Notre Dame’s HHS Mandate Case Back to Circuit Court
On Monday, March 9, the Supreme Court sent the University of Notre Dame’s HHS contraception mandate…
US Bishops Appeal to the Supreme Court to Abolish the Death Penalty
The Supreme Court is reexamining the protocols of the death penalty. Several U.S. bishops are welcoming…
Louisiana Case Questions Validity of the Seal of Confession; Expected to go before SCOTUS
The Diocese of Baton Rouge is appealing to the US Supreme Court following a decision by…
The Little Sisters of the Poor V. Sebelius: A Little Victory for an Important Cause
The United States Supreme Court reached a unanimous decision on Friday to extend a temporary order…