[Brian Kopp DPM]

Isn't that way outdated, isn't that 10-15 billion dollar figure from a Time magazine article from 1965 for instance?

So, since the Vatican is "rich," it should sell all its churches, schools, hospitals, orphanages, Vatican City, etc., and give that money to the poor, right? And what exactly would that achieve, besides assuring subsequent generations never receive any of the help and benefits from those same churches, schools, hospitals, orphanages, Vatican City, etc.?

BOOMTOWN 2: Taxpayers Have Spent $15 Trillion on 'War on Poverty'

That's just one country, and its been a complete and utter failure at that.

All those who cry about the "Vatican's riches" are fools or tools, IMHO.

[Brian Kopp DPM]

The Myth of Vatican Wealth–on Helping the Poor

[ansel12]

Why change the subject?

Personally I’m just interested in what appears to be some fake claims about the lack of assets in the Catholic church.

I think that just about any billionaire or investment group would jump at the chance to pay “1 billion dollars”! for just the total Vatican assets, of the total wealth of the Catholic denomination.

[Alex Murphy]

So, since the Vatican Joel Osteen is "rich," it he should sell all its churches, schools, hospitals, orphanages, Vatican City Lakewood Church, his old mansion, his new mansion, etc., and give that money to the poor, right? And what exactly would that achieve, besides assuring subsequent generations never receive any of the help and benefits from those same churches, schools, hospitals, orphanages, etc.?

Did I get that right? After all, isn't that the underlying point of Longnecker's article? That Joel Osteen is part of the eeeeevillllll 1%, and the [current] Pope is really one of the 99%?

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[driftdiver]

Did I say anything about selling? Nope, bzzzzt try again.

I was replying to someone who said the value in monetary terms of the vatican was $1B. Now that you have the context you didn’t bother to read before you can apply your vast learning and take another shot.