Lack of faith in faith schools

[Scooter]

The Church MAKES NO PROFIT. There are no stockholders. It pays no dividends. To the extent that it sells products, the proceeds go to pay the costs of the products, to keep the organization running, and to pay for the charitable works that the Church undertakes.

It simply doesn't matter. Not-for-profit corporations are held liable for tortious acts all the time.

[loCAtek]

More about;

VOW of POVERTY

A person who has been initiated into a Religious Order may take a vow of poverty at any time during their membership in the Order.

The vow of poverty is not to be interpreted as being for ever poor, but rather to sharing everything in common. Those who embrace a vow of poverty do not claim private ownership of any possessions: everything they have is used for the common good of the Religious Order

In return for the services and any income of the participant, the Order provides the participant, and his/her dependents if necessary, with all their material needs. Depending upon the activities of the individual, this may extend to private housing, transportation when needed, food and clothing, healthcare and any other service needed to maintain physical, emotional and spiritual health.

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In the U.S. the rules are similar. No returns are required under § 6033 (a)(2)(A)(iii) for "the exclusively religious activities of any religious order". SECTION 1402 (c)(4) reads:
"the performance of service by a duly ordained, commissioned, or licensed minister of a church in the exercise of his ministry or by a member of a religious order in the exercise of duties required by such order" Is not considered a "trade or business" when used with reference to self-employment.

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[dgs49]

FWIW, diocesan priests do not take a vow of poverty.