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the pope's wealth
France is often called 'the eldest daughter of the Catholic Church' because it has had an unbroken relationship with the church. It is estimated that over half of France's population?æis Catholic.
The wealthiest Catholic in Europe is and has always been the Pope. He resides over all the properties and wealth of the Roman Catholic Church.
the desire to eliminate wealth and corruption from the church
To convert natives to Christianity and wealth
When Henry became Head of the Church in England, he confiscated property which had previously belonged to the Catholic Church. The wealth then became part of the Royal Treasury.
The Catholic Church was stripped of most of its wealth and influence.
The wealth of the Catholic Church is in its religious powers. It's wealth is in the love of God shown forth daily in the sacraments. Material wealth, if anything, hindered it at times from fulfilling its goals, as various members of the clergy became more concerned with money than with the things of the spirit. Legally, the Church grew encumbered with a great deal of land during the Middle Ages, and the owners of the land controlled the government to an extent. But at this time, nearly everyone in Europe was Catholic anyway, so its primary influence was negative.
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The Roman Catholic Church by far has more wealth than the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (commonly called "Mormons"). The Catholics not only have millions upon millions more members, they have more assets (buildings and land) as well as countless ancient and historic artifacts of immense worth. Sister are you catholic because i am.
In an effort to exploit this lucrative source of its wealth.