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Ketanji Brown Jackson accuses Catholic preschools of wanting ‘special rule’ to bar LGBT families in universal preschool case

Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson sharply questioned a coalition of Catholic schools on Tuesday that are seeking to be allowed into Colorado’s universal preschool program without having to admit families who do not abide by Catholic teachings, accusing them of asking for a “special rule” to discriminate. The Supreme Court heard oral arguments in St. Mary […]

Washington Examiner · 2h ago
Supreme Court appears poised to hand Colorado major loss in religious preschool case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared skeptical of Colorado’s effort to require Catholic preschools to allow parents who do not follow Catholic beliefs to be allowed into its universal preschool program, teeing up a potential fourth major loss for the Centennial State on First Amendment cases at the Supreme Court in the past decade. The […]

Washington Examiner · 4h ago
US supreme court to hear arguments in Catholic preschools’ LGBTQ+ exclusion case

A decision could reshape the relationship between religious freedom and nondiscrimination laws in the US The US supreme court will hear arguments on Tuesday over a challenge brought by two Catholic preschools in Colorado , arguing that they should be admitted to the state’s free education system despite their rejection of children with LGBTQ+ parents. A decision in the case, St Mary Catholic Parish v Roy , could reshape the relationship between religious freedom and nondiscrimination laws in the US. Continue reading...

The Guardian · 9h ago
Listen live: Supreme Court weighs religious freedom, LGBTQ rights in Colorado case

The Supreme Court on Tuesday will hear arguments in a closely watched case pitting religious freedom against LGBTQ protections in Colorado’s publicly funded preschool program. Catholic preschools are challenging a state policy requiring participating schools to refrain from discriminating based on sexual orientation or gender identity. The schools argue the requirement violates their First Amendment…

The Hill · 10h ago
H.S. VOLLEYBALL: Nativity BVM upsets rival Marian Catholic to advance to Class A final

POTTSVILLE — The third time was the charm for the Nativity BVM Green Wave on Monday night at Martz Hall. After failing to beat rival Marian Catholic in both of their regular-season matchups—falling by a combined score of 6-1—the Green Wave conquered their rival to earn a berth in the District 11 Class A championship game on Thursday night. Nativity needed just four sets to defeat Marian, ...

Yahoo Sports · 12h ago
Supreme Court weighs if Colorado preschools must admit kids of same-sex couples

The Supreme Court will hear oral arguments Tuesday on whether Colorado can require preschools that accept public dollars to admit the children of same-sex couples.  It’s the latest battle at the intersection of religious and LGBTQ rights to reach the justices.  The Archdiocese of Denver, a group of Catholic parishes and parents Daniel and Lisa…

The Hill · 13h ago
Iowa State continues to build with four-star priority Carter Barrett

Iowa State had Dowling Catholic four-star offensive lineman Carter Barrett back on campus on Saturday. If there was going to be a game to have a highly-ranked, in-state priority at, that was probably the one. Barrett, a 6-foot-6, 310-pound blue-chip, saw the Cyclones pull out a last-second victory over Oklahoma State in front of a

Yahoo Sports · Nov 2
Preschool case puts LGBTQ and religious rights at odds in Supreme Court

The intersection of religious and LGBTQ rights lands — again — on the Supreme Court’s docket Tuesday. The justices are set to decide whether Colorado can require preschools that receive public dollars to admit the children of same-sex couples. “It seems like there’s short shrift being given to religious liberty in the state of Colorado,”…

The Hill · Nov 1
Alaska Sports Scoreboard: Oct. 31, 2026

Nov. 1—High school Hockey Thursday Houston 7, Kenai Central 1 Friday Service 2, Palmer 1 Wasilla 3, South 1 Colony 10, Kenai Central 1 Saturday Kenai Central 4, Tri-Valley 0 Chugiak vs. Bartlett (Late) Volleyball Monday Glennallen 3, Delta 1 (21-25, 25-15, 25-12, 25-21) Tuesday Nikiski 3, Soldotna 1 (18-25, 28-26, 25-18, 25-17) Monroe Catholic 3, Lathrop 0 (25-0, 25-0, 25-0) Palmer 3, Houston ...

Yahoo Sports · Nov 1
H.S. VOLLEYBALL: Schuylkill League set for big week in District 11 playoffs

The District 11 volleyball playoffs continue Monday, and multiple Schuylkill League programs are still alive in pursuit of a District 11 championship. At the Class A level, the Schuylkill League is guaranteed a representative in the district finals as Nativity BVM will take on Marian Catholic at Martz Hall in Pottsville at 7:00 p.m. The winner of that matchup will face the winner of top-seeded ...

Yahoo Sports · Oct 31
Pope Leo XIV stays neutral for Villanova-Notre Dame: ‘The pope doesn’t take sides’

For Pope Leo XIV, choosing sides between two Catholic universities might ordinarily be considered a breach of papal diplomacy. But when Villanova and Notre Dame tip off the college basketball season in Rome on Sunday, the man beneath the white robes faces a temptation of an entirely different sort: rooting for his alma mater. Fortunately, the first American-born pope devised a loophole: Pope Leo XIV will remain above the fray, his allegiance safely concealed beneath the papal robes. Robert Prevo

Yahoo Sports · Oct 31
Pope Leo receiving teams and fans from US college basketball before their games in Rome

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV is set to hold a private audience on Saturday with basketball teams from his alma mater, Villanova, and fellow Catholic university Notre Dame, plus thousands of traveling American fans in town for the season opener.A total of about 7,000 people are expected Saturday in the Paul VI audience hall inside the Vatican.

Yahoo Sports · Oct 31
Why so many horror movies have Catholic themes

From exorcisms to demons, when it comes to creeping out audiences, directors often turn to religion. For some filmmakers, spirituality provides bewitching mix of the mundane and the supernatural.

NPR · Oct 30