Apparently it has enough money to clear 3rd world debt a few times over. Why are they hording all this money if this is the case?
Just done some research and apparently their wealth is in the tens of billions ($).
As for people saying why dont I give to charity, I do, and so does a lot of people.
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October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Good question!!!
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
greed and control
I don’t think we shuold provide aid to any catholics until they get their hands in their pockets at the vatican
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
ROTFL - it does - that's rich - pun intended.
do you not realize they are the largest charitable organization. how about everyone get their nose in their own pockets and worry about what THEY are doing to help stop hunger.
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
If the spent it, they wouldn't have it anymore.
Without wealth, it would be just another personality cult.
The Church isn't saving souls, it's investing in real estate.
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Who knows. Maybe the pope mobile is really expensive to maintain. Plus I’ve heard those pointy hats he wears cost a boatload.
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Why dont you sell one of your video games and give it to the poor
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
are u sure u get the facts right?
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Because the pope needs it to buy his red Prada shoes
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
What money? If you did some research you would discover that the Catholic Religion is the biggest charity in the World and the paintings belong to other people who donated it to the Church
Edit: the Pope does not wear Pradas
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Rolls eyes, The Catholic Church has the biggest Charity's in the whole World, while your at it why don't you ask some of your pastors to downsize their massive houses and expensive cars. Donate to the poor their excessive wealth!.
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
When you first step on to the runway(R&S) rookie first pay your respects to the regs’ then introduce yourself with a curtsy as most of us have climbed the ranks and some have even been knighted by administration.
Advice : press the ‘report’ button after what I’m about to say,you….,I could just kick the ….. out of you,you…. son………
Now welcome you’ve upset me now don’t make me mad!
Oh..and God bless,
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Guess you have to ask the source of this information!!!
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
I don’t know. History also proved that the power of the Pope was abused. Remember the councils anyone? The Pope’s power was getting stronger and stronger because of that German King. And the Pope positioned himself as a feudal lord and an independent one at that! And the crusades! Where do you think they got the lands? the Pope, ahem, the church had lots of lands. And because the people were smart enough they gave the Pope his only tract of land. The Vatican Hill (not so sure… We just had the quiz yesterday :). And remember they are HUMANS. They behave and THINK like one
I also wondered why priests in the Philippines have nice and expensive stuff when they made the VOW OF POVERTY” LOL. The irony of it. Keep up with the research, and keep us updated 
BTW what I think of the church is that they are a political entity, they hinder growth(they stopped the reproduction health bill in the Philippines. It’s aim was supposed to be that Filipinos would have the knowledge when and not to have sex. And how to properly use condoms. They even ban the use of Condoms. They apparently have more political power than I thought. And homo’s should also be treated fairly by Christians since their beliefs says that their religion is for ALL).
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
What was the source of your information, fundies r us?, Jack chick.com?. I am so happy you give to charity, however get your facts right the Catholic Church has the BIGGEST CONTRIBUTION to Charity's helping the poor & sick etc. In fact it is the BIGGEST Charity and CONTROBITUR in the World!.
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Well, in your research, you need to be clear how wealth is defined.
Two facts on public record, one I’ll give you for free: In 1978, the year of the three popes, the Vatican had to go into debt to Italian bankers to pay for the second papal funeral and the second conclave.
Go to any Catholic Parish, and you will see the amount of money they receive in donations per week/month and year. Take that figure and extrapolate how modest salaries are paid, schools are operated, utilities are covered, floors are cleaned, etc. Then look around the Parish itself and see with your own eyes things like: chipped painting, cracked floors, lights burnt out.
If the Church is so packed full of billions of dollars, why was is it that a Japanese company owns the copyright to the Sistine Chapel Restoration? The Vatican didn’t have enough money, so a Japanese company did it in exchange for the copyright privileges.
The Vatican itself has a yearly budget that is equivalent to the Archdiocese of Chicago, and frequently runs on a deficit. Look it up.
The Vatican is fabulously wealthy in terms of it’s assets, but not actual cash holdings. Art, property, Sacred Vessels (often made of gold or precious metal) the Church has come to own over an accumulated 2000+ year history are certainly worth an awful lot of money, but they are not money in and of themselves. These assets are public wealth. They are open for all to visit and see, much like a public museum.
The word “church” means “called out assembly.” The Catholic Church is Catholic people, and the highest concentration of Catholics are in the poorest parts of the world: Central and South America, Africa, and the Philippines.
And when you’re done with your research, go back to The Bible. Read the story of Christ chasing the money changers out of the temple.
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
Marysia is right
October 23rd, 2008 at 5:20 am
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The Catholic Church is not a company. It is THE Universal Church.
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No it doesn’t. The annial budget for the Vatican is comparable to the annual budget of the city of Chicago. Surely Chicago doesn’t have the money to wipe out world debt a few times over. So, logically, neither does the Vatican.
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The Catholic Church is not hording money.
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No, you didn’t do any research. All you did was find a website that provides you with affirmation of a personal belief, rather than find a website that provides the facts.
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Yes, a lot of people do, including Catholics. That’s why the Catholic Church has the money it has.