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Sitting on billions, Catholic dioceses amassed taxpayer aid

by Reese DunklinMichael Rezendes
| February 4, 2021 12:03 AM

When the coronavirus forced churches to close their doors and give up Sunday collections, the Roman Catholic Diocese of Charlotte turned to the federal government’s signature small business relief program for more than $8 million.

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