Welcome to DU! The truly grassroots left-of-center political community where regular people, not algorithms, drive the discussions and set the standards. Join the community: Create a free account Support DU (and get rid of ads!): Become a Star Member Latest Breaking News Editorials & Other Articles General Discussion The DU Lounge All Forums Issue Forums Culture Forums Alliance Forums Region Forums Support Forums Help & Search

Latest Breaking News

ancianita

(41,217 posts)

2. You don't.

Reply to Snackshack (Reply #1)

Thu Jun 5, 2025, 12:43 PM

Jun 5

Catholic Charities is not an "affiliate."

Catholic Charities is an essential part of the Catholic Church. In fact, Catholic Charities is the American part of Caritas International -- the largest non-governmental charity on planet Earth.

Edit history

Please sign in to view edit histories.

Recommendations

1 members have recommended this reply (displayed in chronological order):

LauraInLA

10 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

Supreme Court sides with Catholic Charities in case about tax exemptions and religion [View all] Jose Garcia Jun 5 OP

If I understand right. Snackshack Jun 5 #1

You don't. ancianita Jun 5 #2

Thanks for the clarification. Snackshack Jun 5 #5

YW ancianita Jun 5 #7

it's not "essential". The Catholic church managed happily without for 1800 years. muriel_volestrangler Jun 5 #9

ALL religious organizations in the U.S. are parasites Nigrum Cattus Jun 5 #10

A big problem here is the idea of tax exemptions moniss Jun 5 #3

9-0 Polybius Jun 5 #4

So if an paid employee of a "religious" org is laid off they will have to sink or swim. Jacson6 Jun 5 #6

Be sure to let us know when that happens. onenote Jun 5 #8