In a March 5, 2020, article, Catholic News Service noted that the NCBC was among many organizations that files amicus (or friend-of-the-court) briefs in a Supreme Court case challenging Louisiana’s law governing abortions.

More than 70 friend-of-the-court briefs were filed on both sides of this case with health care professionals, researchers, lawmakers, states, and religious and advocacy groups alike weighing in.

Catholics groups that filed briefs in support of the state law included: the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Thomas More Society and the National Association of Catholic Nurses along with the National Catholic Bioethics Center.

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