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The US Roman Catholic Church used a special and unprecedented exemption from federal rules to amass at least $1.4 billion in taxpayer-backed coronavirus aid

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Tags: usa, coronaviruses.covid19, paycheck protection program, religion, roman catholicism, stimulus, churches, author.reese dunklin, author.michael rezendes, source.associated press
https://apnews.com/dab8261c68c93f24c0bfc1876518b3f6

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Title
AP: After lobbying, Catholic Church won $1.4B in virus aid
Published
Jul 10 2020
Word count
2360 words

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    JoylessAubergine
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    This is a very... targeted article. Seems like it was more an excuse to bring up the sexual abuse in the catholic church more than anything. While $1.4b sounds like a lot of money, you shouldnt...

    This is a very... targeted article. Seems like it was more an excuse to bring up the sexual abuse in the catholic church more than anything. While $1.4b sounds like a lot of money, you shouldnt lump all catholic churches together, its not how the church or their finances works. There are 17000 parishes in the US, employing somewhere in the region of 100000 clergy and ministers, another 30000 seminarians, thats not even counting lay people who work for the church. Turns out at about $80k per parish and 0.2% of the total PPP pot.

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    1. gpl
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      Not to mention that Catholic Charities, which is operated by the Church (although I’m not sure if this specific funding will find its way to them, of course), is the next largest provider of...

      Not to mention that Catholic Charities, which is operated by the Church (although I’m not sure if this specific funding will find its way to them, of course), is the next largest provider of social safety net services after the federal government. Local parishes will often have their own programs as well, separate or funded through Catholic Charities.
      I don’t think it’s an issue this money went to the Church, depending on how it gets used.

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