“IRS Reminds Charities and Churches of Political Activity Ban”
In November 2007, the IRS issued a reminder to tax-exempt organizations to avoid campaign activities.
Category: Beliefs & practices
“Who Is My Neighbor? Facing Immigration”
The fall 2008 issue of Reflections, the magazine of Yale Divinity School, is titled “Who Is My Neighbor?” and is dedicated to the issue of immigration. It has a range of articles on the topic from a variety of religious perspectives.
“Tax Exemption for Churches”
The American Center for Law & Justice offers a resource page on churches’ tax-exempt status. ACLJ has frequently argued in court for the right of churches to engage in politics.
Resources on Catholicism and the Pope
The Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life has a roundup of its resources on Catholicism and the pope to mark the milestones.
“Politics and the Pulpit 2008”
See a resource from the Pew Forum on Religion & Public Life on political endorsements by religious groups.
“Project Fair Play: FAQ”
Americans United for Separation of Church and State has this FAQ on electioneering by houses of worship.
“At five-year mark, pope’s teaching mission hits some obstacles”
An April 1, 2010, Catholic News Service story assessing Benedict, five years in.
“Helpless in the Vatican: The Failed Papacy of Benedict XVI”
A lengthy analysis in the April 6, 2010, edition of the German magazine Spiegel.
“The Passion of Pope Benedict. Six Accusations, One Question”
An April 7, 2010, analysis defending the pope, “The Passion of Pope Benedict. Six Accusations, One Question,” from the Italian Vaticanista, Sandro Magister.