Koch brothers
Over 10,000 Christians petition Boston College to reject Koch grant
By Aysha Khan — December 13, 2019
BOSTON (RNS) — More than 10,080 Christians have signed a petition urging officials at the Jesuit university to reject a potential donation from the Koch Foundation toward the school's political science department.
Boston College students and faculty push to reject Koch funding — and Koch values
By Aysha Khan — November 19, 2019
CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. (RNS) — As Boston College finalizes a potential Koch Foundation donation to its political science department, many at the Jesuit institution are hoping to pressure administrators into reconsidering the grant.
It’s time to reclaim the pro-worker history of Catholic social teaching
By John Gehring — September 1, 2019
(RNS) — Bishops and other influential Catholics should be at the front of the line when laborers strike to demand just wages.
Trump’s rise and GOP economics may shift Catholic Church’s priorities
By David Gibson — January 13, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) A conference featuring leading voices from the U.S. hierarchy may be a preview of a new agenda that opposes Republican plans.
Morality drives billionaire brothers to lead Ted Cruz’s financial backers
By Reuters — September 11, 2015
The Wilks brothers of Texas -- devoutly Christian conservatives who think climate change is "God's will" -- are pumping millions into the Cruz campaign.
Controversial Koch brothers give big (again) to Catholic University
By David Gibson — January 30, 2015
(RNS) Many Catholics — and some would say Pope Francis — say the kind of libertarian free-market capitalism pushed by the billionaire Koch brothers runs against Catholic teaching.
ANALYSIS: Are free-market Catholics ignoring Pope Francis?
By David Gibson — December 18, 2013
(RNS) Vocal free-market advocates are gaining traction in the Catholic Church, even as Pope Francis repeatedly condemns a capitalist system that he says is hurting the poor and increasing the gap between the haves and have-nots.
Koch brothers’ donation to Catholic University stirs protests
By David Gibson — December 15, 2013
(RNS) Dozens of Catholic leaders are protesting the decision by Catholic University of America to accept a large donation from the foundation of Charles Koch, a billionaire industrialist who is an influential supporter of libertarian-style policies that critics say run counter to church teaching and to explicit declarations by Pope Francis.
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