Why does the Pope have such expensive attire?
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Zack Be Gone - All Hail Firebrand.
ANSWERS: 9
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Probably because his holyness can't be seen sporting combats and a baseball cap.
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What? You want the religious leader of 700 million people to wear cheap gear from Tesco?
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The Pope must wear the attire that will befit his stature. Cost of the attire is not material relevance here. Decorum is of greater significance. And decorum must be maintained regardless the expenses.
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The Catholic Church is a powerful and wealthy organization. The Pope needs to have a lot of "pomp".
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The Catholic church is rich and he doesn't have to pay for it... Kind of like the president
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If you want to be the highest of your church, your status and everything about it has to become unobtainable. The more expensive, the better.
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Because the Catholic church is so rich it needs to spend it's money on something besides helping the poor.
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He has the power to get away with it. His basilica looks like a mansion. Do you think Jesus would have a huge mansion to rule over his people with, I actually think he said rich men can't get into heaven lol.
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it's a traditional adornment
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