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October 27, 2026

The Ongoing Battle Over Parochial Schools in America

A case coming before the Supreme Court has major implications for religious liberty.

In recent years, the Supreme Court has ruled that states cannot exclude religious schools from public-benefit programs strictly on the grounds of their religious character. Some states, such as Maine and Colorado, have responded by seeking out alternative ways to keep religious institutions from accessing public money. Nathan Diament explains how the case of St. Mary Catholic Parish v. Roy, to be argued before the Supreme Court in early November, will put these measures to the test:

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