A coalition of US churches attended by more than 40 million people has released a statement calling for Brett Kavanaugh to withdraw his Supreme Court nomination
The National Council of Churches said the judge had "disqualified himself" following last week's Senate Judiciary Committee hearing where Kavanaugh denied he had sexually assaulted a woman decades ago.
The group said Kavanaugh, who is Catholic, told "outright falsehoods" to the lawmakers he addressed.
They also criticised his judicial record on a number of issues, including voting rights and health care.
The National Council of Churches does not represent members from the Catholic Church. And US Evangelicals have largely shown support for Brett Kavanaugh.
Meanwhile, a US senate committee has received an FBI report on sexual misconduct allegations against Kavanaugh - Donald Trump's nominee for the Supreme Court.
Senators now have until Friday to review the case involving Kavanaugh and Professor Christian Blasey Ford before an initial vote.
Three women have accused Kavanaugh of sexual misconduct during the 1980s when he was a student. He has denied all claims.
Stay up to date with the latest news stories from a Christian perspective. Sign up to our daily newsletter and receive more stories like this straight to your inbox every morning.
A Monthly Gift Of $11 Makes A World Of Difference
In a world of fake news there’s never been a greater need for quality Christian journalism. Premier’s mission is to provide the Church with the most up to date and relevant news, told from a Christian perspective. But we can’t do it without you.
Unlike many websites we haven't put up a paywall — we want to keep our journalism free at the point of need and as open as we can. Premier’s news output takes a lot of time, money and hard work to produce. No one in the USA is sharing news like we are across radio, magazines and online so please help us to continue that today.
For a monthly gift of $11 or more we’d also be able to send you a free copy of the brand new Premier Bible, a wonderful Anglicised version of the NLT packed with exclusive bonus content, reading plan and resources to help you get the most out of scripture.
Your monthly support will make a world of difference. Thank you.
Support Us
Article by Eno Adeogun
Eno Adeogun is a multimedia journalist for Premier.
