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People hold up candles during a candlelight vigil on the National Mall in Washington, D.C., Jan. 6. It was the first anniversary of the attack on the Capitol by supporters of former President Donald Trump. (CNS/Reuters/Tom Brenner)

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How dark money prostitutes the US church and distorts Catholicism

Jan 10, 2022

Michael Sean Winters: Brian Fraga's reporting on dark money funding some conservative Catholic groups shows how the culture wars have distorted Catholic teaching. This should give every Catholic leader nightmares.

Broken glass is seen on the floor of the U.S. Capitol in Washington Jan. 7, 2021, after supporters of then-President Donald Trump occupied the building the previous day. (CNS/Reuters/Jonathan Ernst)

Right-wing Catholic causes got millions from group that funded some Capitol rioters

by Brian Fraga

Jan 6, 2022

Among recipients of Donors Trust funds were traditionalist parishes, conservative bishops' dioceses, pro-life groups, religious liberty law firms, a free-market think tank, and libertarian efforts at Catholic colleges.

A statue of Jesus facing the Golden Dome with its statue of Mary atop the administration building of the University of Notre Dame is seen Aug. 6 in Notre Dame, Indiana. (CNS/Chaz Muth)

Napa, Koch funding sparks backlash from Notre Dame professors

by John Gehring

Dec 16, 2021

Timothy Busch and the Napa Institute's latest foray into Catholic higher education — funding a new lecture series at Notre Dame — is sparking a backlash from professors at the university, according to interviews with faculty over the past two months.

Napa Institute co-founder Timothy Busch speaks during Napa's annual summer conference July 22-24. About 700 people gathered in person for the event at Busch's Meritage Resort and Spa in Napa, California, with thousands more watching online. (NCR)

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Napa Institute expands to fight the culture war

by John Gehring

Aug 4, 2021

The Napa Institute announced plans to expand its work to include programs on priestly formation and a lecture series at the University of Notre Dame, during its summer conference July 22-24 at a spa resort in California.

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Napa, Koch funding sparks backlash from Notre Dame professors

Napa Institute expands to fight the culture war

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