SCOTUS Rules in Favor of Catholic Charity That Says It's Following 'Christ's Call' to Serve The Needy

The Supreme Court says Wisconsin cannot discriminate against a Catholic charity and force it to pay state unemployment taxes.

In a unanimous ruling, the high court sided with the Catholic Charities Bureau of the Diocese of Superior after the organization argued the state violated the First Amendment's religious freedom guarantee when it required it to pay unemployment taxes while exempting other faith groups.

Under Wisconsin law, nonprofits that are operated primarily for religious purposes are generally exempt from the state's unemployment compensation program.

However, state officials argued the organization didn't qualify for an exemption because its day-to-day work doesn't involve religious teachings.

As CBN News reported, the Catholic Charities Bureau is the social ministry arm wi