Posted on 10/16/2014 10:51:43 PM PDT by NKP_Vet
Pope Francis may believe that the current economic system is driving the world towards the “idolatry of money” but that won’t stop the Holy Father from getting some corporate dollars. The pope rented out the Sistine Chapel to Porsche for a private concert for 40 high paying tourists. The Catholic church did not reveal how much they would get from the event, but insists that the proceeds will go to the pope’s various charities.
The event is part of a 5 day tour around Rome arranged by the Porsche Travel Club that costs about €5,000 ($6,400) a person. According to the Porsche website, the concert sounds like a once in a lifetime event.
“A magnificent concert in the Sistine Chapel with its ceiling frescoes painted by Michelangelo. A gala dinner is then served in the midst of the exhibition – surrounded by masterpieces by world-famous artists such as Michelangelo and Raphael. A fitting conclusion to an eventful day packed full of unique experiences and unforgettable moments.”
Despite the for-profit trip, the Vatican is insisting that lending out the Sistine Chapel was a purely charitable act.
“The Sistine Chapel can never be rented because it is not a commercial place. Saturday will be the debut of ‘Art for Charity,’ an initiative to exclusively support the charitable projects of the pope. This initiative is organized directly by the Vatican Museums and is directed at big companies. With the payment of a ticket, they can contribute to financing charity projects.”
Instead of “renting,” Pope Francis is allowing the private concert in exchange for a donation to a charity of the pope’s choosing.
The concert will be performed by the Accademia di Santa Cecilia in Rome, which has origins tracing back to the 16th century.
Shortly after Pope Francis was elected in March he promised that the Catholic church would be a “poor Church for the poor.” As previously reported by The Inquisitr, he condemns the current economic system because it was nearing a collapse because of excessive greed. Nevertheless, the pope seems to be flirting with what appears to be an unprecedented commercial deal.
In addition, Vatican officials announced that they would be limiting the number of visitors that could enter the chapel to 6 million a year. The large amount of tourists that visit the Sistine Chapel is starting to put the iconic ceiling frescoes from Michelangelo at risk from human breath and sweat.
The Vatican has not said how they will limit guests or if Pope Francis would allow any more corporate concerts on famous church property in the future.
Oh I am sure Francis will make more than enough enemies over this.
they donate to charity and it comes off their taxes, leaving some poor country with less tax revenue....
it seems hypocritical...
Can the pope be impeached? Or is it that once he’s there on God or himself can remove him?
Maybe the cardinals can have a recall election.
Then they can elect Cardinal Burke.
What happened to the last thread?
The Pope is the voice of Jesus on Earth. He is, I think considered to be infallible
I can understand this. If Catholic Tradition means nothing to the pope and profanation of the Holy Eucharist even less, but social justice means everything, then go for it, Frank!
Nothing he’s done or said so far was in the context of infallibility.
Jesus is literally there everywhere a Christian is. You cite Matthew 21, but that is about the Old Covenant temple. Any Christian church or cathedral is no equivalent to that, even if we may perform some rituals there. The New Covenant temple is no brick and mortar structure on Earth, so to apply Matthew 21’s example in the Christian era, we must instead refer to cleansing the New Covenant temple, no?
From what I gather from Catholics, he is only considered to be infallible when he’s speaking infallibly, and even then, only if his infallible speech doesn’t turn out to be fallible. Sounds a bit convoluted but what do I know?
Im not Catholic as u know
I actually saw,a pink floyd light show....with illuminated strings and starry sky simulation at the notre dame du Strasbourg ....900 years old
1985
Done respectfully.....ill never forget the experience....the ancient smell.....the flying butresses .....actually had the opposite effect on me as a southern baptist than u might think
A profound realization of the work and grandeur and tradition and keepers of civilization the old church was
But I can see your point....
Seems to me to be possibly be a form of simony.
Not exactly rare. Millions of people see it every year.
One thing I enjoy about the Catholic church is how grand many of them are. I was raised Baptist and I do remember stained glass windows, an altar, pews, and a steeple when I was a child but since then many protestant churches have morphed, in some cases, into nothing more than office-looking buildings with folding chairs. When I go to a church I like the ambiance to reflect the Holiness of God. (For lack of better wording perhaps.)
Did they acquire branding rights?
We’re going to the Vatican for Mass at the Porsche Chapel????
I hear Michael Voris is available.
But what's up with that hair?
Or -- what's under it?
Top Ten List of just what's being hidden under that mop;
The eucharist is not kept in the Sistine Chapel. So what if a concert for charity is held there?
Rent? This sounds AP?
Jesus would be at the party overthrowing the tables.
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