religious rights
Coverage of religious rights in the Nexus archive.
- A second Tennessean on death row is suing over religious rights
A second Tennessee death row inmate, John Michael Bane, is suing the state over a policy that requires recorded communications with clergy, arguing it violates religious rights. Bane and his priest claim the recordings undermine confidentiality in confession, while another inmate, Christa Pike, has also challenged Tennessee’s execution protocols for conflicting with Buddhist practices.
- Supreme court to hear Catholic preschool case over funding and LGBTQ+ rights
The U.S. Supreme Court will hear a case involving Catholic preschools in Colorado that claim their religious rights were violated by being excluded from a state-funded program due to their admission policies. The case, supported by the Trump administration, challenges Colorado's decision to bar the schools from participating in the funding initiative.
- Supreme Court to hear Catholic preschools’ case involving same-sex parents
The Supreme Court will hear a case involving two Catholic parishes challenging Colorado's mandate requiring preschools to enroll children of same-sex couples in exchange for public funds. The case could lead to narrowing a 1990 religious rights precedent.