Pope Francis has revised the church’s catechism to state that the death penalty is no longer admissible.

The Diocese of Rome formally opened the sainthood process for a young Italian wife and mother who avoided inducing a premature birth and invasive treatment for cancer while she was pregnant.

The prospect of reversing Roe increases the stakes in this nomination battle.

Another Supreme Court nominee by President Trump could tilt the balance against the 1973 Roe v. Wade court decision that legalized abortion nationwide.

Kennedy is one of five Catholic justices on the Supreme Court.