“Jesus was the poorest of the poor. Roman Catholicism, which claims to be His church, is the richest of the rich, the wealthiest institution on earth. () How come, that such an institution, ruling in the name of this same itinerant preacher, whose want was such that he had not even a pillow upon which to rest his head, is now so top-heavy with riches that she can rival - indeed, that she can put to shame - the combined might of the most redoubtable financial trusts, of the most potent industrial super-giants, and of the most prosperous global corporation of the world?” WorldWantMightEarthJesusNamesChurchPoorRichClaimsShameInstitutionsFinancialHeavyRichesCorporationsGiantsCatholicismPreacherRulingRivalsProsperousPillowPoorestRoman Catholic Author:Avro Manhattan
“The Catholic church is the biggest financial power, wealth accumulator and property owner in existence. She is a greater possessor of material riches than any other single institution, corporation, bank, giant trust, government or state of the whole globe.” StatesWholeGovernmentChurchWealthExistenceGreaterMaterialsCatholicInstitutionsPropertyFinancialRichesCorporationsGiantsOwnersGlobesCatholic Church Book:The Vatican billions: two thousand years of wealth accumulation from St. Peter to the space age Source: The Vatican billions: two thousand years of wealth accumulation from St. Peter to the space age