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Does the Vatican donate a percentage of its earnings to charity?

By Zack-Phillis big brother Asked Jan 25 2009 5:52AM
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by hedge-rider on Jan 29, 2009 at 1:06 pm Permalink

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Actually, the Catholic Church is responsible for the most number of charitable organizations around the world (there are too many Catholic Charities organizations to count).

Many people believe that the Vatican is much richer than it actually is (not to say that it isn't a very wealthy country/religious authority).

This is mainly becuase most of the Vatican's wealth is estimated in "priceless" artworks and artifacts that have been collected by the church for two millenia. Another aspect of it is that the Catholic Church holds more land in the world than any other private organization because several people leave their property to the Church in their wills and they own every lot that their churches, schools, and charities are built on - but they cannot do anything with those properties because it is being used by a Catholic branch.
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Avatar xhepera Jul, 20 2009 at 12:52 PM
+6 to you. I'm surprised by some of the ignorance about the Roman Catholic Church's "finances" and its charitable work. I am not a Catholic. And there are a lot of reasons to fault the RCC or disagree with some of its doctrines and practices. IMO there are many things one can argue are "wrong" with the Church. The charitable practices of the Church and its members are *not* among them.
Avatar hedge-rider Jul, 21 2009 at 07:57 PM
I agree.

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by Leah on Jan 29, 2009 at 12:02 pm Permalink

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Considering the 18000 refuges camps operated by the Catholic serveses as well as 30% of Afrucan reugees and countless orphanages and hospitals where would you say the mony goes?
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Avatar xhepera Jul, 20 2009 at 12:53 PM
And that's just the tip of the iceberg. The RCC cannot be faulted for inattention to charitable work. +6

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by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi COAT on Jan 25, 2009 at 10:00 am Permalink

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probably...but it you notice the Vatican and the pope's accessories and Prada shoes..they keep most of it for themselves.
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Avatar Zack-Phillis big brother Jan, 25 2009 at 10:00 AM
Thank you BEN DAN.:-)
Avatar Leah Feb, 07 2009 at 02:42 PM
You know the pope has the same wordrobe that he got when he became pope and nothing knew sicne. The vatcan doesn't have running water.

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by Moongrim on Jan 25, 2009 at 7:07 am Permalink

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Themselves.
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Avatar Zack-Phillis big brother Jan, 25 2009 at 07:13 AM
That's what I thought.
Avatar Leah Feb, 07 2009 at 02:41 PM
Find the source, what about the 30% of refugees they sponser.

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by Rude Bear Ready for Winter on Jan 29, 2009 at 1:22 pm Permalink

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The pope needs a new gold dress...
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Avatar Leah Feb, 07 2009 at 02:42 PM
He is not allowed to get new clothes pay attion. He wears the same thing over and over again.

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by the artist formerly known as triorion on Jan 25, 2009 at 11:25 am Permalink

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i couldn't find exact numbers, but there are numerous Catholic charities, which do a lot of good work. even as a Christian, though, i do wonder about the Vatican's wealth. Jesus Himself said "It is easier for a camel to go through the eye of a needle than for a rich man to enter the kingdom of God" (Matthew 19:24). if a Catholic reads this, i wonder if they could explain to me how the Vatican justifies the wealth it has accumulated, i am curious to learn about it.
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Avatar Zack-Phillis big brother Jan, 25 2009 at 11:35 AM
I just asked another question as to where The Vatican gets its wealth.
Avatar the artist formerly known as triorion Jan, 25 2009 at 11:41 AM
i couldn't even begin to tell you that. i do know that the church began accumulating wealth in 313 AD when Constantine legalized Christianity (so they were actually able to settle down and publicly begin churches). i imagine a lot of the wealth comes from donations, but as to why it's coming and not going.... i really don't know. hope you get some good answers to that one.
Avatar Leah Jan, 29 2009 at 07:25 PM
That is true Constantine is what gives Catholics there bad rep. He forced converters, and stole the Roman empire's who he took over and turned it into the Vatican.

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by --paw43--is back for now on Jan 25, 2009 at 10:05 am Permalink

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If it does it doesn't give half enough, the Vatican is reportedly worth over €600 million!
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Avatar hedge-rider Jul, 21 2009 at 08:00 PM
Which doesn't mean it has 600 million euros at its disposal. As I wrote in my answer, most of the monetary "worth" of the Catholic Church is tied up into its ownership of thousands of priceless artworks and artifacts and into its extensive land ownership - most of which it cannot do anything with.
Avatar --paw43--is back for now Jul, 21 2009 at 11:57 PM
It has properties at its disposal it can sell off if it so wishes.
Avatar hedge-rider Jul, 22 2009 at 11:55 AM
Very true, but who knows what plans it has for the properties it wishes to keep - perhaps something that will provide more benefit greater down the road (or perhaps not). Keep in mind that the Catholic Church is the largest charity donator in the world - they're still doing quite a bit.

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by Kewl Guy - has gone green on Jan 25, 2009 at 9:58 am Permalink

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the % of it goes to charities and the operation of the Roman Catholic Church
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by shrinkess on Jan 25, 2009 at 9:28 am Permalink

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Probably enough to look good.
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