US Supreme Court won’t weigh in on Peter’s Pence lawsuit
The U.S. Supreme Court has decided not to hear a case regarding the Peter’s Pence collection, which has faced allegations of fraud. The lawsuit claims that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops misled donors about the use of funds intended for charity. The case has been ongoing since 2020, with the courts previously rejecting motions to dismiss it based on First Amendment grounds.
- ▪The U.S. Supreme Court declined to take up a petition from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops regarding the Peter’s Pence lawsuit.
- ▪The lawsuit alleges that the USCCB promoted the collection as a charitable effort while funds were misused for administrative costs.
- ▪The case has been in the courts since 2020, with previous rulings rejecting the USCCB's motions to dismiss based on First Amendment rights.
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Explainers—USCCBUS Supreme Court won’t weigh in on Peter’s Pence lawsuitWhat exactly is the lawsuit alleging? And what’s the controversy with Peter’s Pence?Michelle La RosaMay 28, 2026ShareThe U.S. Supreme Court announced Tuesday that it will not take up a petition from the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, which had requested the dismissal of a lawsuit alleging fraud over the conference’s promotion of the Peter’s Pence collection.The lawsuit stretches back to 2020, following media reports indicating that the collection, which is widely viewed as principally for the support of the poor and needy across the globe, was actually used to fund Vatican administration.What exactly is the lawsuit alleging? And what’s the controversy with Peter’s Pence? The Pillar explains:Credit: Suzanne…
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