does the pope have to have name brand leather custom made shoes?

Yes. His generic pumps won’t go with the dresses or expensive jewelry he wears.

Well, since he is a head of a state, and head of 1 billion Catholics, it is the norm for people of his stature to dress accordingly. Why don't you complain about the suits that President Bush wears? Or the dresses that the Queen of England wears?

Would you be happy if the Pope dressed in rags and shoeless, just to meet your unrealistic demands?

And the nerve of those women who annointed Christs feet with costly perfumes!!! That should have been sold, and given to the poor!!! Wo said that??? Isn't it the same thing???

According to the CIA FACTbook (published by the U.S. governent, who has never been favorable to Catholicism),

the Vatican runs a $15 million DEFICIT.

https://www.cia.gov/cia/publications/factbook/geos...

I believe that those who decry the "wealth" of the Vatican do so not out of altruistic reasons but due to a hope that the Church have no clout or influence in the world's affairs. This has nothing to do with "riches" but more to do with "power". Most people do not wish that the Church have a voice in matters political, humanitarian, ethical, etc., they would like to see her shut-up and ineffectual. God wishes otherwise and so do the true aspirations of the inner workings of humanity. "the gates of hell shall not prevail against thee." The ignorance of these simplistic self-righteous statements need not bother us - God is in control here - no worry.

Would they feel "better" if Egypt would sell the pyramids, France the Eiffel Tower, China the Wall, etc., etc., to feed their hungry? These people are real jokers, and they really do not know what the "treasures" of the Vatican are ... Maybe if they sell the Sistine Chapel, piece by piece of stone and mortar to another country, they will have more cash to increase their catholic contributions around the world ... Have you ever seen or heard of all the money that goes out of the Vatican to dozens of countries around the world each year to help???? The help goes not only to Catholics, but to all ... "The Vatican Treasures" issue is a really old one ... always used by those that want to put down Catholicism at its roots ... The folks that criticize Catholics and the Vatican would feel much better if the Pope would live in a shack, in rags, and extreme poverty. (observers say he actually lives an austere life of much penance, prayer, and fasting.)

Well I have news for them ... The president of Argentina lives in the Pink House, the president of the USA lives in the White House, the Queen of England lives in Buckingham Palace (?), and the Pope lives in the Vatican.

The pope has everything made custom. Best leathers, silks, cottons, gold...etc

I really wouldn't know. I haven't seen him to check lately. However, if he were ever to ask for my advice, I would suggest he invest in a very good pair of shoes, as the way you take care of your feet affect your whole body health, and that ends up costing less!

no cuz when Jesus was on earth he didn't have all type of expensive clothing and shoes what makes the pope any better

No. But when they are given to him what is the big deal?

The Catholic Church did not pay for them.

With love in Christ.

they can afford them while the people of his church die of hunger...