They will of course be at a loss to explain why the collection baskets will be coming up so light over the next several months.
Collection plates usually go to upkeep, generally not for causes. The collection plates will survive.
One would think from reading that Catholics the world over are absolutely obsessed with the Pope and his words - obeying slavishly every worldly word. In fact, most people go to Mass and mind their own business. It’s usually non-Catholics who are obsessed with Popes.