[Travis McGee]

“That painting—and all the other “treasures”—do not belong to the Pope. They belong to the GOVERNMENT.”

Which government?

[stephenjohnbanker]

The Vatican Bank. Big bro & the Holding Company. LOL

[Arthur McGowan]

The Vatican City State.

Suppose some billionaire bought the Pieta. Where would he put it? Would it be open to the public?

And the moment he DID buy it, wouldn’t the cry go up: “You should sell the Pieta, and give the money to the poor!”

And suppose another billionaire bought it. The cry would instantly go up: “You should sell it and give the money to the poor!”

The sell-it-and-give-the-money-to-the-poor crowd will ALWAYS be griping, until somebody SMASHES the Pieta.

And where are the people griping to the French government: “You should sell the Mona Lisa and give the money to the poor!”