Washington D.C., Sep 29, 2004 / 22:00 pm
A pro-abortion organization, claiming to be Catholic, has filed a complaint with the IRS against the pro-life Culture of Life Foundation.
The complaint, filed by Catholics for a Free Choice, claims that the Culture of Life Foundation violates federal law when it publicly supports Catholic Church teaching on life issues and when it says that abortion is the number one issue facing Catholics in the voting booth.
If found guilty, the Culture of Life Foundation could have its tax-exempt status revoked.
"Catholics for a Free Choice seeks nothing less than to silence public debate,” said Austin Ruse, president of the Culture of Life Foundation in a written statement.