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Why do Catholics make up a majority of the Supreme Court?
Allyson Escobar October 27, 2020
Why are there so many Catholics on the nation’s highest court?
Politics & SocietyExplainer
Supreme Court justices shouldn’t read the Constitution the same way Catholics read the Bible
Matt Malone, S.J. October 22, 2020
Can textualists judges like Amy Coney Barrett take a broad view of interpreting the Bible and a narrow view of interpreting the Constitution? The short answer is yes, writes Matt Malone, S.J.
FaithFaith in Focus
I didn’t watch the Amy Coney Barrett hearings—and I’m a better Christian for it.
Simcha Fisher October 15, 2020
When I am always angry and distraught, it is harder to be a good wife, mother, writer, Christian. The full throttle news life makes me a worse person, and it’s voluntary.
Politics & SocietyShort Take
I see my own pro-life feminism in Amy Coney Barrett
Jane Sloan Peters October 14, 2020
As I watch Amy Coney Barrett’s resilience and composure during the confirmation hearings, I wonder if I, too, could live a bit louder as the woman I am.
Politics & SocietyNews
Amy Coney Barrett, called ‘unashamedly pro-life,’ faces senators anew
Lisa Mascaro—Associated Press, Mark Sherman - Associated Press, Laurie Kellman—Associated Press October 14, 2020
Supreme Court nominee Amy Coney Barrett was called “unashamedly pro-life” by her Republican Senate champion with Democrats running out of time to stop her quick confirmation.
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In confirmation hearings, Barrett stresses commitment to ‘rule of law’
Carol Zimmermann - Catholic News Service October 13, 2020
"My policy preferences are irrelevant," she said when asked if she had intended to dismantle the Affordable Care Act, and she reiterated this same view when asked about abortion and same-sex marriage.
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