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The U.S. Bishops lauded a Supreme Court ruling permitting death row inmate John Ramirez to receive spiritual assistance prior to his death. | Faith

WASHINGTON (CNS) -- 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 on him in the execution chamber.

HOUSTON (AP) — Texas prison officials said Tuesday they don’t plan to formally update their rules after last week’s Supreme Court ruling that indicated states must accommodate the requests of death row inmates who want to have their spiritual adviser

Texas prison officials said Tuesday they don’t plan to formally update their rules after last week’s Supreme Court ruling that indicated states must...

The Supreme Court rules in a case involving death row inmates and the involvement of spiritual advisors at executions. We'll look at the implications. Other stories were tracking: after a court ordered stay, Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton appeals to the Texas Supreme Court to permit child abuse investigations into parents who help their transgender kids access gender-affirming care. And: With the expiration of pandemic bans on evictions, something somewhat unexpected happening in some courtrooms. We'll hear the backstory. Also: The week in Texas politics and the search for the ult...