Is Serving the Poor Religious, Dostoevsky-Esque Dispute, Planned Parenthood: April 7, 2025

Welcome to the Napa Legal Podcast! In this week's episode we discuss:0:37 The Wisconsin Catholic Charities US Supreme Court case, which just heard oral arguments over whether or not the nonprofit is legally a religious organization;11:43 A district court's decision in alignment with the Church Autonomy Doctrine over a defamation lawsuit brought against the Russian Orthodox Church Outside of Russia by a now defrocked priest;19:15 Another US Supreme Court case over whether or not states can refuse to fund abortion providers with federal dollars.To view some shorter clips from this week's episode, check out our "podcast clips" playlist here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwszS7Ql6_y7Fq99BbjXU1e2Ug92qRy93Read Frank DeVito's post on Blaze Media about the Wisconsin Catholic Charities case here:https://www.theblaze.com/columns/opinion/wisconsin-high-courts-ruling-marks-a-dark-day-for-religious-freedomTags: Wisconsin Catholic Charities, unemployment tax, nonprofit governance, Church Autonomy Doctrine, defamation, Medina, Kerr, Planned Parenthood, Supreme Court, religious liberty.The Napa Legal Podcast, April 7, 2025