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Catholic bishops say big No to cash donations

Catholic Church to open a corruption desk in raft of measures to fight graft at the place of worship, bans politics

The country marked a new front in the fight against corruption at the Marian Shrine in Subukia as Catholic Bishops banned wads of notes in funds drive in favour of cashless donations.

In a landmark move that may bite on graft lords cleansing their money in church, the bishops said electronic transfer of donation would leave a “clear trail of donors” for accountability sake.

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