2 courts split on 10 Commandments laws
As Ark. blocks the display of the Ten Commandments and La. moves forward, we examine the 'standing' vs. 'merit' arguments dividing the federal courts.
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Students gather at flagpoles for annual prayer event
From donuts to devotion, Chester High joined schools nationwide in the “See You at the Pole” observance.
Patron saint of the internet canonized
From coding Eucharistic miracles online to inspiring students worldwide, Saint Carlo Acutis is the Catholic Church’s first millennial saint.
Another judge pauses a 10 Commandments law
Texas joins La. and Ark. as courts strike down 10 Commandments mandates in schools, citing 1st Amendment protections for students.
Federal court blocks Ark. 10 Commandments law
Federal judge blocks Ark. law mandating 10 Commandments in classrooms, calling it unconstitutional; our editorial examines lawmakers’ political motives.
Elgin Acad. closes; Islamic K-12 school may move in
An Islamic school, Burhan Academy, may be taking over the space once occupied by one of Illinois's oldest schools, which had to close.
Okla. supt.: Public schools must teach the Bible
As a historical document that has contributed significantly to the Constitution and the birth of the US, the Bible will be taught in Okla. public schools.
Okla. high court rejects a religious charter school
A 6-2 decision handed down from the Okla. Supreme Court rejects the public funding of a religious "charter" school.
Yom Kippur, holiest day of the Jewish year
Yom Kippur, the Jewish "day of atonement," is the highest of the high holy days in the Jewish calendar.
Indian Americans mark the holiday of Diwali
The celebration of the Hindu holiday of Diwali means different things to different religions, but it is the triumph of light over darkness.