Supreme Court Charter School Ruling, Major League Testimonies, and Looking Deities in the Eyes

Religion links for 5.23.25

May 23, 2025

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The exterior of Beauvais Cathedral in Picardy, France. Construction began in 1225, and the project was intended to be the tallest cathedral in the world. But its vertical ambition pushed the limits of Gothic architecture, and the choir vault collapsed in 1284. Construction stopped for decades. Another collapse followed in the 16th century and the cathedral remains unfinished. [Wikimedia Commons]

Top Story: Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School

I highlighted this case on Tuesday as one of the most significant potential rulings of the current Supreme Court term, and to the surprise of most court-watchers, the results came out yesterday. In a 4-to-4 decision, a divided court upheld the Oklahoma Supreme Court ruling, which blocked the school from becoming the first religious charter school in the nation. (Justice Amy Coney Barrett recused herself from the case, resulting in the split.)

Details from the New York Times:

That deadlock means that an earlier ruling by the Oklahoma Supreme Court will be allowed to stand. The state court blocked a proposal for the Oklahoma school, St. Isidore of Seville Catholic Virtual School, which was to be operated by the Archdiocese of Oklahoma City and the Diocese of Tulsa, and aimed to incorporate Catholic teachings into every aspect of its activities.

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