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    Many Houses of Worship Have Sought Government Aid, Surveys Show

    Houses of worship have taken a big financial hit during the coronavirus shutdown. Many have applied for government aid under an SBA emergency loan program.
    by Tom Gjelten May 06, 2020 1 minute
    Surveys show that about a quarter of Protestant congregations and more than a third of Catholic parishes successfully pursued loans under the first round of the SBA's Paycheck Protection Program.

    Religious leaders in America who have had qualms in the past about taking money from the government may be relenting under financial stress. Surveys suggest that between a quarter and a half of all Christian churches in the country have applied

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