Neil Gorsuch

Measuring the religious significance of the Supreme Court’s LGBT decision

By Mark Silk — June 15, 2020
(RNS) — Dashing the hopes of social conservatives, two justices President Trump nominated to the Court took a relaxed view of the religious implications of expanding LGBTQ rights.

‘Pro-life’ must encompass more than opposition to abortion

By John Gehring — January 17, 2018
(RNS) — Many Americans recognize the complexity of abortion should not be reduced to talking points or bumper stickers.

One year later: Is Trump the most pro-life president in modern history?

By Charles C. Camosy — November 15, 2017
(RNS) — Pro-life views are now deeply tied to a man who is associated with sexism, racism and narcissism, and this will be how today’s young people will think of pro-lifers for decades to come, writes Charles C. Camosy. (COMMENTARY)

The Catholic bishops’ honeymoon with Trump is over

By Thomas Reese — August 24, 2017
(RNS) — Since in the bishops’ minds this marriage never took place, it may be easy for them to quietly climb out of bed and disappear into the night. They have gotten most of what they wanted out of the liaison; it is time to move on before it is too late.

US top court set to rule on religious rights; travel ban looms

By Reuters — June 25, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) The ruling in Trinity Lutheran v. Comer potentially could narrow the separation of church and state.

Judgment day? Trump and religion at the 100-day mark

By Kimberly Winston — April 27, 2017
(RNS) A look at the president's first 100 days as they relate to religion and people of faith — and more policies that affect religion that are on the way.

US top court to hear key religious rights case involving Missouri church

By Lawrence Hurley — April 19, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) The case, which examines the limits of religious freedom under the U.S. Constitution, is one of the most important before the court in its current term.

US top court urged to decide church case despite state policy flip

By Lawrence Hurley — April 18, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) The case, which tests the limits of religious freedom, is one of the most important before the court in its current term.

With Trump pick aboard, top US court tackles religious rights

By Andrew Chung — April 17, 2017
WASHINGTON (Reuters) New Justice Neil Gorsuch's judicial record indicates he could tip the court toward siding with a church challenging Missouri's ban on state funding of religious entities.

Is Trump’s Supreme Court nominee an abortion foe’s dream – or nightmare?

By David Gibson — March 29, 2017
(RNS) Neil Gorsuch was expected to fulfill the president’s promise to name a justice who would overturn Roe v. Wade. But after Gorsuch’s Senate testimony, some abortion foes are worried.

Neil Gorsuch’s own faith is a poor predictor of how he would judge religious issues

By Steven K. Green — March 22, 2017
(The Conversation) In most instances, a justice’s religious faith has been a poor predictor of his or her judicial philosophy.

Neil Gorsuch could help religious schools get public funding

By Lance Izumi — February 10, 2017
(RNS) If confirmed, the new justice could help sway a case that could pave the way for public funds to go to private schools.

‘Evangelicals are ecstatic’: Reactions to Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch

By Emily McFarlan Miller — February 1, 2017
(RNS) Leading up to the presidential election, evangelical Christians had made clear they believed the most important factor in choosing a president was the type of Supreme Court justices he or she would appoint.

5 faith facts on Trump’s Supreme Court pick, Neil Gorsuch

By Kimberly Winston — January 31, 2017
(RNS) Gorsuch reminds many of the late Antonin Scalia in thinking if not in style.
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