一名西弗吉尼亚州法官维持向一所天主教学院提供500万美元的赠款,裁定其符合宪法,因为资金只用于世俗的经济发展目的。 A West Virginia judge upheld a $5 million grant to a Catholic college, ruling it constitutional because funds are used only for secular, economic development purposes.

西弗吉尼亚州法官驳回了一项诉讼,对向天主教附属的工人圣约瑟夫学院提供500万美元国家赠款提出质疑,裁定供资符合宪法,因为资金将仅用于经济发展,包括房地产、建筑、基础设施和劳动力培训设备。 A West Virginia judge dismissed a lawsuit challenging a $5 million state grant to the Catholic-affiliated College of St. Joseph the Worker, ruling the funding is constitutional because it will be used solely for economic development, including real estate, construction, infrastructure, and workforce training equipment. 这笔赠款由西弗吉尼亚州水开发局发放,仅限于非宗教用途,无法资助宗教教育、宣传或教师薪金。 The grant, awarded by the West Virginia Water Development Authority, is restricted to non-religious purposes and cannot fund religious education, advocacy, or instructor salaries. 美国公民自由联盟-世界退伍军人协会认为,赠款违反了国家将教会和州分开的做法,但法官认为,世界发展协会提供了充分的证据——如修正的发票和大学校长的一封信——确认遵守规定。 The ACLU-WV had argued the grant violated the state’s separation of church and state, but the judge found the WDA provided sufficient evidence—such as an amended invoice and a letter from the college president—confirming compliance. 该决定允许项目按照最初的条款进行,确认政府向宗教机构提供的资金在严格用于世俗的公益目标时是允许的。 The decision allows the project to proceed under the original terms, affirming that government funds to religious institutions are permissible when used strictly for secular, public-benefit goals.