`  Actually Farsight001, your statement that ``The 'Church' as a whole doesn't have a cent`` is not true. The church owns property, works of art, publishing houses, etc. How can it not have a cent? Further, your statement that ``None of it heads off to the Vatican`` is also incorrect. Peter's Pence is collected once a year, and is used for philanthropic purposes, but this can include the upkeep of museums in the Vatican. In the last decade, this amount ranged from around $75-100 million. Not trying to pick a fight, just want to point out some facts. – ''''''  `