Entries by Cardinal Newman Society Staff

CNS Joins Amicus Brief on Title IX Protection for Women’s Sports – Little v Hecox and West Virginia v B.P.J., Supreme Court

West Virginia has a law protecting fairness in women’s sports. The 4th Circuit ruled against it, and the Supreme Court agreed to hear the case in West Virginia v. B.P.J. This and Little v. Hecox (see below) could settle the issue of men and boys playing in woman and girl sports […]

CNS Joins Amicus Brief on Upholding Title VII Religious Exemption – Doe v Catholic Relief Services, 4th Circuit

This case is about whether a religious nonprofit can make employment decisions based on its religious beliefs. Catholic Relief Services stopped providing spousal benefits to John Doe’s legal husband because doing so conflicts with its Catholic faith. In part, the dispute is whether Title VII and the Constitution allow religious […]

Newman Guide Virtual College Fair

On Thursday, October 9, 2025, The Cardinal Newman Society invites all high school students discerning a college and their parents to attend the Newman Guide Virtual College Fair. By attending the Fair, you’ll learn about potential scholarships, receive free merchandise, hear from renowned speakers on navigating the college search, explore […]

CNS Joins Amicus Brief on Title VII Religious Exemption – Zinski v Liberty University, 4th Circuit

In a closely watched case currently in the 4th Circuit Court of Appeals, Zinski v. Liberty University, tests the Title VII exemption for religious colleges under Bostock v. Clayton, which includes “sexual orientation” and “gender identity” in the list of actions within the definition of sex discrimination. The Cardinal Newman Society joined […]

CNS Joins Amicus Brief on Gender Identity Counseling – Chiles v Salazar, U.S. Supreme Court

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments in Chiles v. Salazar testing the Court’s willingness to expand its conversion therapy for transgender children ruling of June 2025. Kaley Chiles, a licensed counselor in Colorado, wants to use conversion therapy (which attempts to undo the effects of the drugs and processes used […]