State athletic association bans Catholic school’s pre-game prayers

FARGO, N.D. – A picture of praying high school football players posted to Facebook recently sparked controversy about prayer during the state’s playoff season, and prompted North Dakota’s athletic association to decree it’s unconstitutional.

But officials at the Catholic Shanley High School are challenging the rule as a violation of free speech and religious rights, and are calling on the North Dakota High School Activities Association to reconsider its stance, Minnesota Public Radio reports.  Read more