An Illinois public school that requires students who ride the bus to arrive early for optional religious instruction at a Roman Catholic parish has agreed to discontinue the practice in response to a legal challenge.
For generations, most students at the Teutopolis Grade School in central Illinois have started the day with Catholic Mass or other prayer services at the adjacent St. Francis of Assisi Church. The school building is owned by the Diocese of Springfield, which rents it to the public system.
Read Full Article »