As Washington, D.C., prepares for Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court confirmation hearing to begin Monday, her faith has emerged a key point of appeal to supporters. Democrats say they intend to treat it more cautiously than in her last judicial confirmation three years ago. Ms. Barrett is a member of a small, largely Catholic charismatic group called People of Praise. People of Praise generally doesn’t disclose who is part of the group, and Ms. Barrett has never publicly identified herself as a member. In her 2017 confirmation hearings, senators from both parties brought up the connection between Judge Barrett’s faith and her rulings.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 11, 2020 19:41 UTC