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  • Church's taxation enrages Italians [bishop reinstates medieval church property tax]

    01/13/2003 12:26:46 PM PST · by Polycarp · 20 replies · 427+ views
    LONDON SUNDAY TELEGRAPH | Bruce Johnston
    Church's taxation enrages Italians By Bruce Johnston LONDON SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ROME - The people and politicians of a Tuscan village are in revolt against their bishop after he reinstated a medieval church property tax at heavy new levels. In protest, many devout Roman Catholics are boycotting Mass and withholding collection payments. The bills began arriving over Christmas at the homes of hundreds of property owners in Terricciola, a picturesque village of 4,000 people that sits in rolling, vine-covered hills near Pisa. Many are for large sums, some as high as $2,000. The diocese of Volterra insists that the money is...