pope has his own perfume

[Incariol]

People really think that the Pope spends money on this? This is Italy: majority catholic. I'm sure
The perfumer gives it for free and earns far
More by calling himself the "official" Papal perfumer than he ever would charging for it.

 

[PaladinValer]

perhaps. but I think he has to be more mindful of how the rest of the world see it. and based on the comments at the bottom of the news story both catholic and anti-catholic alike seem to think it's not really kosher

Again, this is quazi-Manichean. If the pope is given something for free and it is secular and the world condemns him for it, then it is embracing a dualist ideology which is incompatable with an orthodox Christian understanding of God.

Quite honestly, the Vatican Catholic Church is one of the most generous institutions in the world. Yes, it has its problems currently, but the idea that it is as corrupt and worldly as it was pre-Trent is ridiculous. Futhermore, even during the age of corrupt popes, their church was still in the business of helping the misfortunate.

The pope is given a gift and he's called "worldly" for it? Come on. Truth isn't dictated on the misguided opinions of people.

 

[Gloriana The Faerie Queen]

Again, this is quazi-Manichean. If the pope is given something for free and it is secular and the world condemns him for it, then it is embracing a dualist ideology which is incompatable with an orthodox Christian understanding of God.

Quite honestly, the Vatican Catholic Church is one of the most generous institutions in the world. Yes, it has its problems currently, but the idea that it is as corrupt and worldly as it was pre-Trent is ridiculous. Futhermore, even during the age of corrupt popes, their church was still in the business of helping the misfortunate.

The pope is given a gift and he's called "worldly" for it? Come on. Truth isn't dictated on the misguided opinions of people.

well I disagree. so we shall leave it there I think