St. Faustina Old Catholic Church v. City of Pensacola

Summary

Police in Pensacola, Fla., ordered the pastor of St. Faustina Old Catholic Church, Rev. Nathan Monk, to cease holding picnics at a public park downtown, declaring it a "non-event park." Additionally, officials claimed that the move to ban the church was done in order to protect the park's grass. Other events that draw thousands of people to the park, such as the city's Winterfest event, are permitted on a regular basis.