It’s the case of the heroic nuns versus the opponents of religious free exercise.

The Supreme Court on Thursday cleared the way for a Catholic Charities chapter in Wisconsin to secure an exemption from certain state taxes in a decision that could expand the type of religious entities entitled to tax breaks under the First Amendment’s protections for religion.

The Supreme Court unanimously held that the Wisconsin Supreme Court imposed a "denominational preference" that violated the First Amendment.

In a victory for religious institutions, the Supreme Court unanimously overturned Wisconsin's denial of unemployment tax exemption to a Catholic charity, stating that distinguishing among religions based on theological differences violates the First Amendment.

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Scott Panetti had been diagnosed with schizophrenia, paranoid delusions, depression and insomnia. His case made it to the U.S. Supreme Court.