The U.S. Supreme Court began its new term Oct. 5, with cases on its schedule involving religious liberty, guns, immigration and the environment.
Kate Scanlon
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Washington Letter: Trump pushes ahead on AI in face of ongoing concerns from Pope Leo, voters
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAs President Donald Trump pushes for the rapid development of AI and data centers, Pope Leo said safety concerns about the technology should be taken seriously.
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Tennessee Catholic bishops join call for clemency for inmate who survived execution attempt
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAfter Tennessee officials failed in their Sept. 30 attempt to execute death row inmate Christa Gail Pike for a 1995 murder, the state’s Gov. Bill Lee halted the one remaining …
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Hegseth announces ‘Office of Religious Affairs’ in speech on Pentagon policy
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonSecretary of Defense Pete Hegseth announced the creation of a new “Office of Religious Affairs” during a speech Sept. 30 on Pentagon policy.
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Multistate lawsuit asks Supreme Court to hear challenge to abortion ‘shield laws’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonAbortion “shied laws” also “commonly allow anonymous or nearly anonymous mailing of abortion drugs,” the suit said.
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Supreme Court temporarily permits third-country deportations as challenge proceeds
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe U.S. Supreme Court temporarily allowed the Trump administration to carry out third-country deportations — removals to a country where a person who had migrated to the United States has …
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With 2027 event theme, March for Life aims ‘to make the case for the truth, for life’
by Kate Scanlonby Kate Scanlon“People of different ages, backgrounds, faiths, and life experiences come together in Washington around one shared truth that every human life has worth.”
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Washington Letter: Voters concerned about AI advancement, data center construction, polls show
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonMultiple polls show voters are concerned about the development of artificial intelligence, even while economic issues still lead rankings of voter concerns.
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Supreme Court declines to intervene in custody dispute between California parents and surrogate
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonThe Catholic Church opposes abortion and denounces surrogacy as something that violates the dignity and rights of both women and children.
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Ezra Jin Mingri, lawmakers call on Trump to push Xi to free prisoners of conscience
by Kate Scanlonby Kate ScanlonEzra Jin Mingri, founder and pastor of an underground church, called for the release of China’s prisoners of conscience at a hearing Sept. 22 on Capitol Hill.
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