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After losing a lawsuit, taking their appeal to God

By Sharon Otterman January 12, 2012.

Print: The New York Times

Christian congregations that are weeks away from expulsion from New York City’s public schools are focusing on more-religious tools in their arsenal: prayer, fasting and repentance.

Churches to Lose Use of School Space After a Legal Push Fails

By Sharon Otterman December 7, 2011.

Print: The New York Times

A small Bronx evangelical church on Monday lost the final round of its 16-year legal battle to force New York City to permit religious worship services in public schools, setting the stage for the city to eject dozens of churches and religious organizations that have been using schools for prayer.