When Catholics Give to the Poor Most of it Goes to Fill Vatican Coffers

The Vatican is quite secretive so I don't know how this information leaked out. Only about 10% of the annual offering for the poor goes to the poor. The rest goes to fund questionable projects and the bloated Vatican bureaucracy.

I'm sure the Vatican would give a reason why every broken window with an image of Mary needs to be investigated by clergy. And, every divorce that requests an annulment needs paid staff to "investigate" whether the marriage ever took place. There seem an endless parade of conferences where high level clergy are required to fly to other continents. This is where "money for the poor" is spent.

Money collected across the world at the end of June called "Peter's Pense" are advertised as "used by the Pope for philanthropic works throughout the world." An investigative arm inside the Vatican smelled trouble, however, and raided the offices of this so called benevolent operation. The raid discovered "serious indications of embezzlement, fraud, abuse of office, money laundering and self laundering."

According to records money collected "for the poor" was used to buy luxury properties and to fund a "Rocketman" movie by Elton John. Money was also used to fund the Vatican's large financial deficit. Briefly reading the history of "Peter's Pence" leaves the impression it has had scandals off and on in its past.

Whenever there is a new scandal involving Catholic Clergy I'm reminded of its self appointed role as a moral leader. Its condemnation of abortion and homosexuality seem an effort to divert attention away from its own sins.

Would an atheist organization have more scandal than the Catholic Church? It's hard to image it would be possible.


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  1. Matt NoahDecember 12, 2019 at 6:29 PM

    What atheist organization can you point to for a comparison? What does financial malfeasance have to do with abortion and homosexuality?

    One could point to Planned Parenthood as an atheist organization. Others up for comparison would be Antifa, BLM, NAMBLA, etc.

    Locally, we could compare the anti-DAPL groups against the Fargo Diocese. Knowing all the good work of the diocese, and knowing the filth left behind by the anti-DAPL groups, I would welcome such a comparison. Go for it.

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