Render unto Rome
Subtitle: the secret life of money in the Catholic Church
By: Jason Berry
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: Crown Publshers; Crown
Published: 2011
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 430
ISBN-13: 9780385531320
Subjects: Corrupt practices; Finance; Catholic Church
Description: Examines the way finances are managed in the Catholic Church. Berry argues that the organization is being damaged by secrecy and irresponsible decisions, and exposes the secrecy and deceit that run counter to the values of the Church.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. [361]-399) and index.
Table of contents: title: Prologue: Princes of the realm; title: Boston in the fault lines; title: Origins of the Vatican financial system; title: Seeds of revolt; title: The Vatican, the vigils, and the real estate; title: Italian interventions; title: The case of the missing millions; title: Father Maciel, lord of prosperity; title: Borré in Rome; title: Secrecy and lamentations; title: Prosecution and suppression; title: The debts of apostolic succession; title: Another California; title: America and the Vatican; title: Epilogue: Benedict XVI : pope of ironies.