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- Bishop of Bling: So why is Germany's Roman Catholic Church so wealthy?
Pope Francis II's decision to suspend Germany's Bishop Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst has brought worldwide attention to the bishop's lavish spending. But it's also drawn attention to the special relationship that the Roman Catholic Church has with the German state. Some observers say the fact the church is partially subsidized by Germany's taxpayers, giving it an estimate net wealth of $100 ...
Oct. 24, 2013 - Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News - Bishop of Bling: canned, or just on a time out?
Pope Francis II has pulled some surprises out of his bejewelled mitre during his first seven months as pope. Today's announcement that he suspended Germany's "Bishop of Bling," Franz-Peter Tebartz-van Elst, has Germans wondering whether the bishop is being gently removed from his post, or tucked away just long enough for the media glare to fade.
Oct. 23, 2013 - Christian Science Monitor via Yahoo! News