[Cronos]

What part of pomp do you read in "Next, the papal rooms of Pope Benedict are spartan, the rest of the Vatican is offices and the museum."

And where exactly are there “servants galore” as you say?

You do realise that you're repeating stuff that some pastor told some pastor who told you? Namely that you're repeating what you THINK The Church is, not what it actually is.

[presently no screen name]

Namely that you're repeating what you THINK The Church is, not what it actually is.

Who knows about the RCC? That's always the cop out - someone doesn't know. I was very much involved with the RCC - born into it, schooled, processions to Mary, rosary, sacraments, confessional - the whole deal. And I could add a lot more but not necessary - I don't have to prove to you what I know or who I know.

Sp save your ' you don't know ' for someone who doesn't know. Deny all you want. It's no skin off of my nose. I'm free at last! Thank God, I'm free at last!

[metmom]

A simple google search of images of the Vatican show anything but a spartan existence.