or the second time in his case, the U.S. Supreme Court reversed an inmate’s death penalty sentence because of his intellectual disability.
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Supreme Court blocks Louisiana law that would restrict abortion providers
The U.S. Supreme Court blocked a Louisiana law requiring abortion providers to have admitting privileges at nearby hospitals Feb. 7.
Vermont bishop says abortion bill ‘goes too far’ by allowing infanticide
The bishop of the Diocese of Burlington said an abortion bill working its way through the Vermont Legislature “goes too far.”
Supreme Court asked to put Louisiana abortion law on hold
The U.S. Supreme Court received an emergency request in late January to put on hold a Louisiana restriction on abortion providers.
Supreme Court turns down Trump administration request on asylum rules
The U.S. Supreme Court in a 5-4 vote Dec. 21 rejected the Trump administration’s request that the court let it implement a rule that those who enter the United States without documents will not be eligible for asylum.
Order in the court: Amid drama, Supreme Court gears up for new session
With or without closure on Judge Brett Kavanaugh, the court is set to resume what it does: listening to oral arguments and making decisions.
President Trump picks Judge Brett Kavanaugh as Supreme Court nominee
President Donald Trump announced July 9 that his nominee for the Supreme Court is Judge Brett Kavanaugh, a federal appeals court judge in Washington and a Catholic who once clerked for retiring Justice Anthony Kennedy.
Another busy year ends for Supreme Court with all eyes on next term
“That’s a wrap” could have been said late morning June 27 at the U.S. Supreme Court after the court issued its last two decisions of the term.
Court upholds travel ban, says directive within president’s scope
In a 5-4 decision June 26, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld President Donald Trump’s travel ban on people entering the U.S. from some Muslim-majority countries, saying the president’s action was within his power.
Court says requirements on pregnancy centers violate free speech
he Supreme Court ruled 5-4 June 26 that a California law that placed requirements on crisis pregnancy centers that oppose abortion violated the First Amendment.
Justice Department brings sanctuary cites to Supreme Court
Sanctuary cities have been getting their day in court and might get their day in a bigger court if the Justice Department gets its wish.
High court rules in favor of baker in same-sex wedding cake case
In a 7-2 decision June 4, the Supreme Court sided with a Colorado baker in a case that put anti-discrimination laws up against freedom of speech and freedom of religious expression.
Supreme Court still has big decisions to deliver before term ends
As the Supreme Court prepares to wrap up its current term by the end of June, Catholic Church leaders are among those paying attention to how the court will rule on a handful of the nearly 30 decisions it has left to announce.
Supreme Court rejects challenge to Arkansas abortion law
The Supreme Court’s decision May 29 not to hear a case against an Arkansas abortion law, thus letting the state’s restrictions on abortion-inducing drugs stand, will have broad impact, say those on both sides of the issue.
Nibbles or bites, tax policy fights eating away at church exemptions
For generations, religious denominations in the United States have been largely exempt from paying taxes. However, some cracks are beginning to show in that armor.