tax-exempt religious organizations

Churches are usually reluctant to push tax reform. But Catholic bishops are trying.

By Thomas Reese — November 3, 2017
WASHINGTON (RNS) — Churches are reluctant to get involved in tax reform because it is complicated and they fear the impact of reform on themselves and their donors. So it was surprising to see the U.S. Catholic bishops grapple with this controversial topic.

Americans view pastors’ political endorsements as ‘inappropriate’

By Emily McFarlan Miller — September 8, 2016
(RNS) About 8 in 10 Americans say it is inappropriate for pastors to endorse a political candidate during a church service, according to a survey by LifeWay Research.

Atheists challenge the tax exemption for religious groups

By Kimberly Winston — June 14, 2012

(RNS) Ryan Cragun doesn't want to completely revoke the tax-exempt status of religious organizations. Instead, he thinks tax exemptions should only be allowed for nonprofit groups -- religious or secular -- whose services the government would have to supply if those organizations disappeared. By Kimberly Winston.

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