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In 2010, Catholic Charities received $2.9 billion from the US Government. This represents about 62% of their revenue. Only 3% ($140 million) came from passing

In 2010, Catholic Charities received $2.9 billion from the US Government. This represents about 62% of their revenue. Only 3% ($140 million) came from passing the hat around inside of churches. The rest was from in-kind contributions, investments, program fees and community donations. Source- http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/29/us/for-bishops-a-battle-over-whose-rights-prevail.html http://www.nytimes.com/2011/12/29/us/for-bishops-a-battle-ov...? They at least get $2 billion every year from the Office of Faith Based Initiatives. I personally find a lot wrong with this.

refurb 12y ago
Catholic charities =/= Catholic Church
- ithought 12y ago
  Not true. It was founded and is headquartered at CUA. While this is about Catholic Charities of Baltimore, their national office is Catholic Charities USA- >Catholic Charities began with the establishment of the Catholic Church in America. John Carroll, the first Bishop of Baltimore, declared in 1792 that one-third of all parish revenues should go to “the relief of the poor.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Catholic_Charities#History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Catholic_Charities#H...
  - dragonwriter 12y ago
    > > Catholic charities =/= Catholic Church > Not true. No, entirely true. Catholic Charities USA is a federation of various US-based Catholic charitable organizations (and is itself a member of a similar global organization, Caritas Internationalis), but it is not the same thing as the Catholic Church, nor even the same thing as the charitable activity of the Catholic Church, nor even the same thing as the charitable activity of the Catholic Church in the USA. > While this is about Catholic Charities of Baltimore, their national office is Catholic Charities USA No "Catholic Charities of Baltimore" does not have a national office, they are non-profit organization founded by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. They are a member organization Catholic Charities USA (a much newer organization), but CCUSA doesn't run or direct its member organizations.
Supersaiyan_IV 12y ago
People have the right to choose where their Church tax goes right? In which case you have no argument.
- scentoni 12y ago
  There is no http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_tax http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_tax in the US, although churches are exempt from Federal income tax. When I lived in Switzerland, I was stunned that church taxes still exist there.

refurb 12y ago

Catholic charities =/= Catholic Church

ithought 12y ago
Not true. It was founded and is headquartered at CUA. While this is about Catholic Charities of Baltimore, their national office is Catholic Charities USA- >Catholic Charities began with the establishment of the Catholic Church in America. John Carroll, the first Bishop of Baltimore, declared in 1792 that one-third of all parish revenues should go to “the relief of the poor.” http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Catholic_Charities#History http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Associated_Catholic_Charities#H...
- dragonwriter 12y ago
  > > Catholic charities =/= Catholic Church > Not true. No, entirely true. Catholic Charities USA is a federation of various US-based Catholic charitable organizations (and is itself a member of a similar global organization, Caritas Internationalis), but it is not the same thing as the Catholic Church, nor even the same thing as the charitable activity of the Catholic Church, nor even the same thing as the charitable activity of the Catholic Church in the USA. > While this is about Catholic Charities of Baltimore, their national office is Catholic Charities USA No "Catholic Charities of Baltimore" does not have a national office, they are non-profit organization founded by the Archdiocese of Baltimore. They are a member organization Catholic Charities USA (a much newer organization), but CCUSA doesn't run or direct its member organizations.

Supersaiyan_IV 12y ago

People have the right to choose where their Church tax goes right? In which case you have no argument.

scentoni 12y ago
There is no http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_tax http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Church_tax in the US, although churches are exempt from Federal income tax. When I lived in Switzerland, I was stunned that church taxes still exist there.