The Supreme Court on Thursday ruled that a Catholic charity group is entitled to tax relief it was denied on the basis that its operations were not primarily religious, a decision that could expand eligibility for religious tax exemptions.

In a unanimous decision, the justices reversed the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s determination that a chapter of Catholic Charities, a social services arm of Catholic diocese nationwide, does not qualify for a state unemployment tax because it doesn’t sway those it serves to become Catholic.

“Much like a law exempting only those religious organizations that perform baptisms or worship on Sundays, an exemption that requires proselytization or exclusive service of co-religionists establishes a preference for certain religions based on the commands of their r

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