Alito

Supreme Court Justice Alito Advocates for Mercy in Legal System at Vatican Jubilee of Justice

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Vatican City—U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. emphasized the importance of integrating mercy into the legal system during a recent event at the Vatican. The discussion, held on September 20, was organized by the U.S. Embassy to the Holy See, the U.S. bishops’ conference, and the Vatican’s Dicastery for Evangelization as part of the Jubilee of Justice in the Church’s Jubilee of Hope. Alito, who is 75 and has been on the Supreme Court since 2006, met with Pope Leo XIV earlier in the day for a public audience at St. Peter’s Square, … Read more

Ethics Panel Finds Judge in Breach of Conduct After Op-Ed Criticizing Justice Alito

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Washington, D.C. – In a recent ethical breach, a judge faced repercussions for authoring a highly critical op-ed targeting Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito. This instance underscores ongoing concerns about the judiciary’s engagement in public discourse, particularly when it involves commenting on the actions or character of fellow jurists. The controversy revolves around an op-ed penned by a judge that harshly critiqued Justice Alito’s stance and rationale in a high-profile case. The specifics of the case pertain to essential liberties, situating Alito’s interpretation as a focal point of contention. A regulatory body overseeing judicial conduct … Read more

Supreme Court Justice Alito Criticizes Exclusion of Christians from Jury Duty in LGBT Case

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WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito raised concerns about the treatment of Christians in a recent trial involving a lesbian, stating that Christians with traditional religious views are increasingly being labeled as bigots. Alito’s comments came after Missouri requested the Supreme Court to review a ruling that barred two Christians from serving on the jury in the trial. Alito referenced his dissent in the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges case, where he warned that the legalization of same-sex marriage could lead to the labeling of Americans with traditional religious beliefs as bigots. He … Read more