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The Supreme Court issued a unanimous opinion on Thursday, June 5, 2025, saying Wisconsin violated the First Amendment protections of Catholic Charities.

Supreme Court: Wisconsin violated First Amendment in denying tax break to Catholic charity

Jun 5, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The high court said in its Thursday decision that the First Amendment “mandates government neutrality between religions.” Read more

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U.S. Supreme Court examines Wisconsin’s denial of Catholic charity tax exemption

Mar 31, 2025

By Tyler Arnold

U.S. Supreme Court justices across ideological lines expressed concerns about a Wisconsin agency’s refusal to legally recognize a Catholic charity... Read more

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior, which has programs for the disabled, elderly, and impoverished, argued caring for those in need is part of its religious mission.

Catholic Charities appeals Wisconsin ruling blocking its religious tax exemption

Aug 13, 2024

By Peter Pinedo

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of Superior argued caring for those in need is part of its religious mission.  Read more

Archbishop Carlo Vigano.

Wisconsin bishop accuses Archbishop Viganò of ‘public defamation’

Apr 6, 2024

By Daniel Payne

Bishop James Powers of the Diocese of Superior has written a sharply worded letter in response to Archbishop Carlo Maria... Read more

View of the Supreme Court of Wisconsin located inside the Wisconsin State Capitol building in Madison.

Wisconsin Supreme Court says Catholic charity group cannot claim religious tax exemption

Mar 14, 2024

By Daniel Payne

The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a major Catholic charity group’s activities were not “primarily” religious under state... Read more

The Wisconsin State Supreme Court courtroom in the Wisconsin State Capitol in Madison.

Wisconsin Supreme Court to hear Catholic charity’s religious freedom case

Apr 20, 2023

By Tyler Arnold

A Catholic charity that was denied legal recognition as a religious organization will have its case heard by the Wisconsin... Read more

Monsignor James P. Powers, who was appointed Bishop of Superior Dec. 15, blesses a newly ordained priest in June 2014.

Wisconsin priest humbled to be named next Bishop of Superior

Dec 15, 2015

Pope Francis on Tuesday chose Father James P. Powers to be the next Bishop of Superior, Wis.  Read more