They were approved for small business loans from the pandemic. I believe it is pandering by the GOP for the political support churches have given Trump and Republicons. If they can be considered businesses to receive tax money, then they should be paying taxes.

@RussRAB I know the "rationale" for giving the money. How many truly needy business for deprived so these thieves could get their money.

@barjoe - Good Question.

I think so. We as taxpayers are now contributing to the funding of the Catholic church's financial obligation for protecting and perpetuating the behavior of pedophile priests.