Government gives Catholic Church $500,000 farewell gift

Just  45 days  away from  losing power, the government of Juan Carlos Varela continues to benefit the Catholic Church with public funds reports La Estrella

 The Budget Committee of the National Assembly, chaired by PRD Deputy, Benicio Robinson approved, on Wednesday, May 15, a $500,000 transfer to the Ministry of Economy and Finance (MEF) to grant “financial support” to the parish of Our Lady of Mercy.

The approval was reported by the National Assembly on his Twitter account, although it is not specified if all of the $500,000 will go to the parish. The transfer to the MEF is part of a transfer package carried out,  by the Budget Committee to different institutions.

The government of Juan Carlos Varela has been questioned over the economic support that it has given to the Catholic Church during his reign. Even funds from the president’s discretional account have made their way to the Church.