With a focus on unity—even in spite of substantial differences—the issue of abortion looks quite different than the picture painted by those who want to see our polity burned to the ground.
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The next issue in the abortion debate after Roe v. Wade: Do we really honor motherhood?
The recent leak to Politico of a draft majority opinion written by Justice Samuel Alito suggests that the Supreme Court will soon strike down Roe v. Wade. We must consider the road ahead.
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Leaked draft shows Supreme Court could overturn Roe v. Wade
The Supreme Court appears set to overturn its Roe v. Wade decision, which legalized abortion for nearly 50 years, according to a leaked initial draft of a court opinion obtained by Politico and published online the evening of May 2.
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In Christian flag case, Supreme Court rules unanimously with conservative activist
A unanimous Supreme Court ruled Monday that Boston violated the free speech rights of a conservative activist when it refused his request to fly a Christian flag on a flagpole outside City Hall.
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Supreme Court appears to side with football coach over postgame prayers
The majority of Supreme Court justices seemed to side with a former high school football coach who said his postgame prayers on the field amounted to private speech.
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Podcast: What Catholics need to know about Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation
A look at the historic confirmation of Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court and the key questions raised during the Senate hearings for Catholics
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Ketanji Brown Jackson speaks on historic appointment: ‘humbled and honored’ to be on Supreme Court
During a ceremony celebrating Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation to the Supreme Court, Jackson said she would rule independently “without fear or favor.”
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‘We need her’: Faith leaders urge senators to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to Supreme Court
“We need her,” Mary Novak, executive director of Network, a Catholic social justice lobby, said at the rally about Judge Jackson. “Network’s got your back.”
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Ketanji Brown Jackson responds to questions about abortion, critical race theory and her faith
The confirmation hearings for Supreme Court nominee Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson included 13 hours of questioning about her her views on abortion, critical race theory and her own faith.
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The racism behind the attacks on Ketanji Brown Jackson
This week on “The Gloria Purvis Podcast,” Gloria discusses the racism underpinning the negative reaction to President Biden’s announcement that his Supreme Court nominee would be a Black woman.