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Opposition to Respect for Marriage Act reflects bishops’ paranoia on religious freedom
By Thomas Reese — December 13, 2022
(RNS) — The U.S. Catholic bishops’ opposition to the Respect for Marriage Act is destroying their credibility.
Sanctuaries become art hubs thanks to new space-sharing site
By Kathryn Post — August 11, 2022
(RNS) — Venuely offers a solution for New York City houses of worship in need of income.
Buttigieg, Warren reject O’Rourke plan to link church tax status, LGBT policy
By Jack Jenkins — October 14, 2019
WASHINGTON (RNS) — A comment last week by candidate Beto O’Rourke that churches and faith-based institutions should lose their tax-exempt status if they don’t support same-sex marriage has brought criticism from two of his rivals for the Democratic presidential nomination.
Clergy housing allowance is constitutional, appeals court rules
By Adelle M. Banks — March 19, 2019
(RNS) — The Freedom From Religion Foundation argued that the allowance gives ministers a religious benefit, but the court determined in a unanimous ruling that it did not overly entangle church and state.
Muslim group, CAIR, regains tax-exempt status
By Bob Smietana — July 30, 2012
(RNS) The Council on American-Islamic Relations, a national Muslim civil rights group that has frequently drawn fire from conservatives, has regained its tax-exempt status. By Bob Smietana.
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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