Opening the church's books - The Boston Globe

Opening the church's books - The Boston Globe: "Opening the church's books

By Joan Vennochi, Globe Columnist | November 6, 2005

FOR TOO MANY years, the Catholic Church has had its way with Massachusetts politicians.
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Finally, some politicians are showing spine. They are standing up for churchgoers instead of the church, via a legislative proposal that calls for unprecedented financial transparency from churches and other religious organizations.

Six states require religious institutions to disclose some financial information in annual or biannual reports. The proposed Bay State bill is more comprehensive and would make the Commonwealth a national model when it comes to financial disclosure requirements. That is one reason the Catholic Church and other religious groups are fighting to kill it."