If you happen to be in the San Diego area, I recommend to go see the display at the San Diego Museum of Arts. It is the first time Vatican brought these artifacts to America, and the show goes on till Sept.

I am not a religious man by any means but find the display very informative. The jewelries are just unbelieveable. One of the largest emerald in the world is actully sitting on top of a pope's tiara. I can only imagine how much treasure is bury in the depths of Vatican vault.

__________________
95 R129
04 Infiniti G35.5 BS
10 X204

We should go see but keep in mind that its finders keepers down there.

I'd like to see the audited balance sheet and income statement of the vatican more than anything else.

Consider this, if one is a practicing Catholic who goes to church and puts money on the plate, does it make that person somewhat of a 'shareholder' of the 'church'? If that's the case, is he not entitled to get some sort of annual report from the vatican as to their financial condition?

I get annual reports from my stocks and mutual funds. What's the diff?

__________________
Jennifer
90 350sdl

When I put money in the basket I'm giving it to the Church.

So the money I give belongs to the Church, not me.
Hence, I don't need to see a report about what is no longer mine.

That's how this practicing Catholic sees it!

__________________

Current:
2014 VW Tiguan SEL 4Motion 43,000 miles.

2016 Hyundai Santa Fe Sport (wife's).

Past:
2006 Jetta TDI 135,970 miles. Sold Nov. '13.
1995 E-320 Special Edition. 220,200 miles. Sold Sept. '07.
1987 190-E 16 valve. 153,000 miles. Sold Feb. '06.
1980 300-D 225,000 miles. Donated to the National Kidney Foundation.
1980 240-D manual, 297,500 miles. Totaled by inattentive driver.

I saw it when it was in Cincy. I'd highly recommend it to any art lover not just catholic.

__________________
72 W114/M130

RedMeat cartoon

as to the balance sheet. Vatican is a sovereign country so good luck on that unless you think we ought to invade them too...

__________________
72 W114/M130

RedMeat cartoon

so did anybody else have a chance to check this out?

__________________
72 W114/M130

RedMeat cartoon

When in Rome...., go see the Vatican Museum close to St. Peter. It's phenomenal, and not only the Sixteenth Chapel BTW. Long waiting lines, though...

__________________
2011 Prius