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Peter's Pence Collection Misrepresentation Lawsuit

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United States Conference of Catholic Bishops · Peter's Pence annual charitable collection · Ongoing Litigation

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About this case

A federal class action alleges that the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops misled donors by promoting the Peter's Pence collection as supporting the pope's charitable works while funds were allegedly invested in real estate and films. The Supreme Court declined to review the case on May 26, 2026, leaving in place a lower-court ruling that allows the lawsuit to proceed.

Case overview

Defendant company
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops
Product or service
Peter's Pence annual charitable collection
Case name
United States Conference of Catholic Bishops v. David O'Connell
Court case number
1:20-cv-01365-JMC
Case status
Ongoing Litigation
Lawsuit type
Consumer
Reported harm
Misrepresentation

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