A draft opinion suggesting the Supreme Court will vote to strike down Roe v. Wade, the landmark decision guaranteeing federal protection for abortion rights in the United States, was published Monday night (May 2) by Politico.
The Supreme Court verified the authenticity of the document Tuesday morning but said the leaked draft does not represent its final view.
The reactions swiftly rolled in from both sides of the historically polarizing debate, including from faith leaders, a group more divided than many Americans might think. While reproductive rights have often been framed as a liberal issue, staunchly opposed by the religious right, views of abortion among the faithful are not monolithic.
Source: Roe v. Wade: Faith leaders react to leaked SCOTUS opinion