On November 2, 2012, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for engaging in prohibited political activity in violation of its protected tax status. Press reports indicate a number of bishops are abusing their positions to advocate against the election of President Barack Obama and more such actions are anticipated during this weekend’s sermons. In Illinois, Bishop Daniel Jenky — who previously compared President Obama to Stalin and Hitler — is requiring every priest in his diocese to read a statement accusing the administration of an “On November 2, 2012, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for engaging in prohibited political activity in violation of its protected tax status. Press reports indicate a number of bishops are abusing their positions to advocate against the election of President Barack Obama and more such actions are anticipated during this weekend’s sermons. In Illinois, Bishop Daniel Jenky — who previously compared President Obama to Stalin and Hitler — is requiring every priest in his diocese to read a statement accusing the administration of an “assault upon our religious freedom [] simply without precedent in the American political and legal system.” He warns that those who fail to heed his warning have no hope of salvation and urging every practicing Catholic to vote.assault upon our religious freedom [] simply without precedent in the American political and legal system.” He warns that those who fail to heed his warning have no hope of salvation and urging every practicing Catholic to vote.
On November 2, 2012, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for engaging in prohibited political activity in violation of its protected tax status. Press reports indicate a number of bishops are abusing their positions to advocate against the election of President Barack Obama and more such actions are anticipated during this weekend’s sermons. In Illinois, Bishop Daniel Jenky — who previously compared President Obama to Stalin and Hitler — is requiring every priest in his diocese to read a statement accusing the administration of an “On November 2, 2012, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for engaging in prohibited political activity in violation of its protected tax status. Press reports indicate a number of bishops are abusing their positions to advocate against the election of President Barack Obama and more such actions are anticipated during this weekend’s sermons. In Illinois, Bishop Daniel Jenky — who previously compared President Obama to Stalin and Hitler — is requiring every priest in his diocese to read a statement accusing the administration of an “assault upon our religious freedom [] simply without precedent in the American political and legal system.” He warns that those who fail to heed his warning have no hope of salvation and urging every practicing Catholic to vote.assault upon our religious freedom [] simply without precedent in the American political and legal system.” He warns that those who fail to heed his warning have no hope of salvation and urging every practicing Catholic to vote.
On November 2, 2012, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for engaging in prohibited political activity in violation of its protected tax status. Press reports indicate a number of bishops are abusing their positions to advocate against the election of President Barack Obama and more such actions are anticipated during this weekend’s sermons. In Illinois, Bishop Daniel Jenky — who previously compared President Obama to Stalin and Hitler — is requiring every priest in his diocese to read a statement accusing the administration of an “On November 2, 2012, Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington (CREW) asked the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to investigate the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops for engaging in prohibited political activity in violation of its protected tax status. Press reports indicate a number of bishops are abusing their positions to advocate against the election of President Barack Obama and more such actions are anticipated during this weekend’s sermons. In Illinois, Bishop Daniel Jenky — who previously compared President Obama to Stalin and Hitler — is requiring every priest in his diocese to read a statement accusing the administration of an “assault upon our religious freedom [] simply without precedent in the American political and legal system.” He warns that those who fail to heed his warning have no hope of salvation and urging every practicing Catholic to vote.assault upon our religious freedom [] simply without precedent in the American political and legal system.” He warns that those who fail to heed his warning have no hope of salvation and urging every practicing Catholic to vote.