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Wealthy American conservatives hint they’re ready to cough up again to rescue the scandal-ridden Church from going broke. Archived version: https://archive.is/20250629065057/https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-maga-megadonors-church-finance-united-states-conservative/ [https://archive.is/20250629065057/https://www.politico.eu/article/pope-leo-maga-megadonors-church-finance-united-states-conservative/] — Disclaimer: The article linked is from a single source with a single perspective. Make sure to cross-check information against multiple sources to get a comprehensive view on the situation.

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At what cost would the money come?

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[–] Pacrat173@lemmy.world 5 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

If I remember correctly The Lateran Treaty requires the Vatican City to remain politically neutral. Allowing American conservatives to influence the church would be a violation I believe. Someone correct me if I’ve got this wrong

“The agreements included a political treaty which created the state of the Vatican City and guaranteed full and independent sovereignty to the Holy See. The Pope was pledged to perpetual neutrality in international relations and to abstention from mediation in a controversy unless specifically requested by all parties.”

This is all from Wikipedia just for transparency sake

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)
[–] Pacrat173@lemmy.world 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

That’s how reality is a lot of the time sadly. Here’s how something should work according to what we agree on and here’s what people end up doing

[–] Maeve@kbin.earth 3 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Of course. I just said elsewhere, "Ideals are easier to have than hold." I'm (hopefully obviously) including myself.

On a perhaps happier (using that loosely) note: an elderly relative is very often coming up with ways to circumvent certain rules of ethics --but ends up abiding by them in letter, if not in spirit. It is progress, so perhaps we're not irretrievably lost, although we may sometimes think so.

I appreciate your honest engagement. Blessings to you.

[–] Pacrat173@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Blessings to you as well