Chapter 15a

Reported in the Guardian Newspaper: Friday 6th November 2015

 

The truth of the Vatileaks scandal is that there is no scandal

Paul Valley

Of course there is a case for full transparency. But the emphasis should be on the issues the Vatican is still failing to address – like the €13bn a year the church is losing by renting out grand apartments at below market rates. The cardinals in them could be housed more modestly and the balance be used more in keeping with the pope’s desideratum of “a poor church for the poor.”

 

Incredible beyond belief! This is what they are losing! How much is the real rent? How much are they really worth? How much rent are they receiving from all their assets?

 

A poor church for the poor! I’m glad it’s not me that’s been fooled!