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Vatican signs financial transparency accord with U.S. officials

VATICAN CITY (RNS) In a bid to improve its checkered record on financial transparency, the Vatican has signed a cooperation agreement with the U.S. agency that fights against financial crimes. The Vatican Bank has a long history of secrecy and scandals, and it has reportedly been involved in several shady operations during the course of its history.
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A different view of Christmas

| Dec 27, 2012

Last Christmas, our friend's daughter who was adopted from Haiti observed the numerous gifts given to American children and asked, “Mom, why is it that  Santa loves the children in the United States more than the children of Haiti?” Our friend asked why she believed that to be true and her daughter replied, “Because he brings them more gifts when they already have so much.”
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The 47 percent and dependency: Telling a different story

| Dec 25, 2012

[EDITOR'S NOTE: Between now and Dec. 31, Toledo Faith & Values will re-publish the 10 most-read articles since the website was launched Aug. 24. Today's article is No. 7.] It’s a fact: Nearly 47 percent of Americans did not pay federal income tax last year. But that same fact can tell different stories, including those of low-income workers who don't earn enough to pay federal income taxes.
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The Noel Project to help 500 needy families

| Dec 7, 2012

The Noel Project, scheduled for 10 a.m. Dec. 15 at the SeaGate Convention Center, is planning to help more than 500 needy families have a memorable Christmas. Since its founding 30 years ago by Rev. Tony Scott, senior pastor of the Church on Strayer, the Noel Project has helped more than 10,000 families with annual giveaways of food, toys, clothing, bicycles and more.
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Commission suggests ways to keep closer eye on lavish ministries

| Dec 6, 2012

A special commission created by the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability has called for clearer IRS guidance and greater involvement among donors to address “outliers” among congregations and other nonprofits that are not being financially accountable.
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Tent City founder just heeding God’s call

| Oct 25, 2012

What leads a professional businessman to put his career on the back burner and devote most of his time and energy to helping the homeless? For Ken Leslie, it was a simple matter. “When God says go do something, you just go do it.”
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Poverty, faith and reality

| Oct 11, 2012

I have had many conversations with people about poverty over the years. The stories, the experiences and the reality of poverty never seem to be the ones that are popularly given by indignant taxpayers or politicians seeking votes.
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Rabbis aim to inject more morality into business

| Aug 3, 2012

In an age when the phrase "business ethics" can seem like an oxymoron, a group of rabbis has designed a course to use age-old Jewish teachings to help infuse some morality into economics -- from the household budget to the stock market.
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