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WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court March 24 ruled in favor of a Texas prisoner who wanted his pastor to pray aloud over him and place his hands ...

The Supreme Court ruled that the state likely violated death row inmate John Ramirez’s religious liberties when it denied his request to have his pastor lay his hands on him and pray during his upcoming execution.

The Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Texas must allow a death row inmate to have a pastor pray over him and touch him as the prisoner is lethally injected, setting a broader precedent for religious rights of incarcerated individuals.

A Texas man facing execution can request to have his pastor pray aloud and be touching him as the state carries out a lethal injection, the Supreme Court ruled Thursday.

Justices rule, 8-1, in favor of allowing minister to 'pray over' and touch death row prisoner during lethal injection.

The case pit the Supreme Courts favorable view of religious freedom claims against a desire to steer clear of last-minute death penalty appeals.

The U.S. Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Texas death row inmate had a constitutional right to have his longtime pastor "lay hands" on him and "pray over" him during his execution, reversing a ruling by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

The Court ruled 8-1 to overturn an earlier decision that rejected John Ramirezs request to have his pastor lay hands on him and audibly pray while he dies.

The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled in favor of a Texas death row inmate’s request to have his spiritual adviser lay hands on him and audibly pray while he is executed.

The Court showed uncharacteristic decency in a decision that provides religious accommodations for death row inmates.