High court for now rejects religious school’s challenge to pandemic limits The U.S. Supreme Court in Washington is seen Nov. 26, 2020. The justices rejected a Kentucky Christian school’s challenge to state pandemic restrictions Dec. 17. (CNS photo/Tyler Orsburn) By Carol Zimmermann • Catholic News Service • Posted December 21, 2020 WASHINGTON (CNS) — The Supreme Court Dec. 17 rejected an appeal from a Kentucky Christian school to be exempt from state orders to stop in-person classes amid rising coronavirus cases. The justices’ decision focused more on timing, saying the pandemic restrictions were expiring in the new year and most of the state’s schools were about to close for the winter holidays.