US Supreme Court Hears Two Critical Religious Rights Cases
May 27, 2020
Two recent Supreme Court cases ask whether Catholic school instructors qualify as “ministers,” and whether religious rights laws are therefore applicable.
Posts tagged "Church and State"
Families Initiate Legal Action After West Virginia School Holds Christian Assembly
March 22, 2022
Parents initiated legal action against a school in West Virginia after it permitted a preacher to conduct a Christian assembly during school.
Army Chaplains' Prayer Videos Removed From Facebook
May 13, 2020
Several prayer videos created by Christian army chaplains during the coronavirus pandemic were recently removed from an army brigade's main Facebook page.
Stimulus Package Includes Religious Organizations
May 1, 2020
Challenging the Constitution’s separation of church and state, the government will provide direct funding to churches as part of the stimulus package.
Federal Court Rules Against Praying Coach
April 3, 2020
A U.S. District Court judge ruled against a praying coach who received national attention when the coach’s school prohibited him from praying on the field.
Trump Administration Revises Prayer in Public School Guidance
March 10, 2020
The Trump administration announced that it updated federal guidance for public school prayer and other regulations designed to promote religious freedom.
Kentucky School Removes “Prayer Lockers”
October 23, 2019
A high school in eastern Kentucky’s Pike County has announced its decision to remove prayer lockers from its hallways after receiving complaints.
Supreme Court Poised to Hear Landmark Religious Funding Case
October 11, 2019
The Supreme Court is poised to hear a case that will address the question of whether states can be forced to provide religious funding with taxpayer money.
Catholic School Sues City Claiming Intrusion of Rights
June 28, 2019
A Catholic school has sued an Ohio city over its LGBT non-discrimination ordinance, claiming its First Amendment rights are being violated by the ordinance.
Ohio School Requested to Remove Ten Commandments Display
May 14, 2019
The Freedom From Religion Foundation in April 2019 requested that a public school in New Philadelphia, Ohio remove a plaque displaying the Ten Commandments.