During hearings for the appeal’s court post, Coney Barrett told senators she was a faithful Catholic, but that her religious beliefs would not affect her decisions as an appellate judge. Craig S. Lent, who was a leader of the People of Praise in 2017, told The Times the group was not “nefarious” adding, “we don’t try to control people. Big Number1.3 billion: That was the estimated number of Roman Catholics in the world in 2018, according to the National Catholic Reporter. Two Republicans have said they will not vote, but Democrats would need a four-vote defection to block the nomination. Further ReadingSome Worry About Judicial Nominee’s Ties to a Religious Group (New York Times)Trump Nominates Amy Coney Barrett To Supreme Court (Forbes)Reports: Trump Picks Amy Coney Barrett As Supreme Court Nominee (Forbes)

Source: Forbes September 26, 2020 18:00 UTC