Supreme Court takes up Catholic objection to Colorado's preschool program

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday took up its latest case asserting religious rights claims, agreeing to hear arguments that Colorado should exempt Catholic entities from a nondiscrimination provision in its state-funded preschool program

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Monday took up its latest case asserting religious rights claims, agreeing to hear arguments that Colorado should exempt Catholic entities from a nondiscrimination provision in its state-funded preschool program.

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The Archdiocese of Denver, which runs 34 preschools, says it is excluded from the statewide program because of a nondiscrimination rule that prohibits preschools from refusing admission to any child on the basis of sexual orientation and gender identity.

The archdiocese says this conflicts with its religious rights under the Constitution’s First Amendment because Catholic religious doctrine does not recognize same-sex relationships or transgender status.