From Fox Business: The Internal Revenue Service has staked out the position that churches may discuss electoral politics without running afoul of tax-exempt status law.
The IRS, and other parties involved in a lawsuit, expressed the view in a court filing.
“The text of the Johnson Amendment may cause certain otherwise tax-exempt organizations to lose their § 501(c)(3) status if they ‘participate in, or intervene in . . . , any political campaign on behalf of (or in opposition to) any candidate for public office.’ 26 U.S.C. § 501(c)(3),” the filing notes.
But the document argues that an internal church discussion regarding politics does not violate the Johnson Amendment.
However the Catholic Church has announced they will not be endorsing political candidates, despite the rule change.
The U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops has confirmed that the Church will not endorse political candidates for public office in any elections, despite a tax code change that has opened the door for houses of worship to make such endorsements. https://t.co/AtRrdVAdaa
— Catholic News Agency (@cnalive) July 9, 2025
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