The last few days I've been so focused on the Supreme Court's oral arguments in Hosanna-Tabor (Read argument highlights here and here; my take on the case and the BJC's position here.), I've missed some other interesting church-state stories worth keeping an eye on.
Catholic Charities in Peoria has decided to end its contract with the state for providing foster care services, after a state law required government services providers to refrain from discriminating against same-sex couples. (Earlier, a judge refused to find the provision violates the organization's religious freedom rights.) Similar organizations in the state are pressing on with the state court of appeals.
Americans United for the Separation of Church and State has asked the entire 7th Circuit to re-hear its challenge regarding graduation ceremonies in Wisconsin public high schools. A panel of the court previously ruled the ceremonies constitutional.
A Muslim graduate student is suing Southwest Airlines for discrimination when she was removed from a flight in March.
The 11th Circuit heard arguments yesterday about whether a Georgia law banning guns in houses of worship violates the Constitution.
A Nebraska 6th-grader has the state ACLU on her side after she was barred from wearing a cross necklace to school. School officials argue the rosary has become a gang symbol…
