A new investigative report from the Lepanto Institute exposes significant financial support by the Catholic Campaign for Human Development (CCHD), an initiative of the US Catholic Bishops, for organizations deeply connected to socialist and Marxist movements. The report details how, under the banner of community land trusts (CLTs), millions of dollars have been funneled to groups whose founders and leaders openly advocate for socialist and Marxist ideologies.“The very concept of CLTs emerged … [Read more...]
Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center (UPDATED for 2025)
Cincinnati Interfaith Workers Center (UPDATE 2025)CIWC was first examined in Lepanto’s 2022 report, which documented the group’s promotion of Marxist ideology, LGBT activism, and its involvement in coalitions that support abortion and “reproductive justice.” We also found that the leadership was likewise involved in similar promotions and activities. The findings were clear. CIWC’s activities and partnerships made it incompatible with Catholic moral teaching and unfit to receive Catholic … [Read more...]
Vatican Agency Directly Tied to Communism, Abortion, and Idolatry
A summary version of this report can be watched here:The full report with additional links and evidence is below.IntroductionThe Catholic Church’s teachings on abortion, contraception, homosexuality, transsexualism, and Communism are well established. Abortion was formally condemned in the very first catechism of the Catholic Church, called the Didache, and has remained formally-condemned as an act of murder throughout the entire history of the Church. Contraception has … [Read more...]
