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Morals, taxes do not mix well: Jesuit economist

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Tue, 23 Apr 2019 07:00:31 -0400

Updated 04/23/2019

Accounting isn’t nearly as dull as we think it is, at least for those who practise the craft on behalf of international corporations that don’t want to pay taxes.

Christian leaders in Jerusalem protest plan to tax church properties

cns@catholicregister.org (Catholic News Service) — Mon, 19 Feb 2018 09:44:53 -0500

JERUSALEM – The heads and patriarchs of Christian churches in Jerusalem strongly denounced the city of Jerusalem's plan to force churches to pay property taxes.

Ted Cruz tries to rouse evangelicals with campaign against Planned Parenthood

Thu, 27 Aug 2015 08:00:00 -0400

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz is waging a campaign to defund Planned Parenthood, an effort involving pastors, sermons and fasting that the Texas senator insists isn’t political.

Ecuadoreans expect Pope will address care for creation during July visit

Thu, 25 Jun 2015 12:15:00 -0400

LIMA, Peru - When Pope Francis lands in Ecuador July 5, he will be returning to a country where he has long-standing bonds of ministry and friendship.

CPJ puts positive spin on taxes as way to promote common good

ccn-ottawa@rogers.com (Deborah Gyapong, Canadian Catholic News) — Wed, 27 May 2015 15:00:00 -0400

OTTAWA - Social justice think tank Citizens for Public Justice (CPJ) has issued a report that puts a positive spin on taxes as a way to reduce poverty and clean up the environment.

Alberta Catholic charities critical of cut to provincial tax credit

Sun, 26 Apr 2015 08:00:00 -0400

EDMONTON - Catholic charities are crying foul at the recent Alberta budget cut to the tax credit for charitable donations.

Once among the highest in the country, the credit has been reduced to 12.75 per cent from 21 per cent for donations of more than $200 — meaning less incentive to give money to charity, including the Church.

Interfaith groups prayed for a ‘more progressive tax code’ for Ontario

mikes@catholicregister.org (Michael Swan, The Catholic Register) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 11:01:52 -0400

From Catholics to Zoroastrians, faith leaders gathered at Queen��Ƶapp Park to pray for prosperity and welcome the compromise Ontario budget passed April 24.

The budget, which raised taxes on those earning $500,000 or more by two per cent, spared some day care centres from cuts and added one per cent to basic welfare rates was welcomed by Interfaith Social Assistance Reform Coalition president Rev. Susan Eagle.