// The figures suggest that, rather than building up and relying on stable assets to generate regular returns, or limiting its grant allocations in line with donations, Peter’s Pence is selling its stable patrimony to plug the Vatican’s budgetary black hole. //
This seems to suggest that the Vatican is giving out more in gifts ("grant all…
// The figures suggest that, rather than building up and relying on stable assets to generate regular returns, or limiting its grant allocations in line with donations, Peter’s Pence is selling its stable patrimony to plug the Vatican’s budgetary black hole. //
This seems to suggest that the Vatican is giving out more in gifts ("grant allocations") than it is taking in. If that's true, it looks more foolish than generous.
I wish I were far better at understanding, organizing, and summarizing this article than I am. Generally with text that reports on scads of numbers in a slew of categories, it helps me if the text begins with a brief overview of the subject and ends with a brief summary of the principal points. More graphs might help. I assume what's being discussed here is simply all the money the organizational Church in Rome receives and all that it spends, but I'm not sure I've got that right. Sincere thanks to commenters who do see the big picture and can explain it to us.
// The figures suggest that, rather than building up and relying on stable assets to generate regular returns, or limiting its grant allocations in line with donations, Peter’s Pence is selling its stable patrimony to plug the Vatican’s budgetary black hole. //
This seems to suggest that the Vatican is giving out more in gifts ("grant allocations") than it is taking in. If that's true, it looks more foolish than generous.
I wish I were far better at understanding, organizing, and summarizing this article than I am. Generally with text that reports on scads of numbers in a slew of categories, it helps me if the text begins with a brief overview of the subject and ends with a brief summary of the principal points. More graphs might help. I assume what's being discussed here is simply all the money the organizational Church in Rome receives and all that it spends, but I'm not sure I've got that right. Sincere thanks to commenters who do see the big picture and can explain it to us.