WASHINGTON—A Latin cross built as a World War I memorial appeared likely to remain at a Maryland traffic circle after Supreme Court justices expressed reluctance Wednesday to disturb the monument at the center of a First Amendment case. The court expressed skepticism over arguments that the 40-foot Peace Cross, which was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2015, violated the constitutional ban on official “establishment of religion.” However, justices showed little inclination to significantly expand government’s...

Source: Wall Street Journal February 27, 2019 23:37 UTC