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Barrett: Faith Grounds Me, Doesn't Guide Court Decisions

12/25/2025

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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett discussed her Catholic faith with Bishop Robert Barron, saying it grounds her but does not guide her decisions.
She advised young Catholics entering public life to discern their vocation and maintain perspective amid pressure.
In her book, Barrett wrote she opposed capital punishment but upheld the law in the Boston Marathon bomber case.

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Supreme Court Justice Amy Coney Barrett discussed her Catholic faith with Bishop Robert Barron, saying it grounds her but does not guide her decisions.
She advised young Catholics entering public life to discern their vocation and maintain perspective amid pressure.
In her book, Barrett wrote she opposed capital punishment but upheld the law in the Boston Marathon bomber case.