[NYer]

In Vatican speak what does “personal” mean? Is he that wealthy?

Lol!! Sorry ... the image of a wealthy Pope Francis was rather amusing, especially given the lamentation of some catholics over the fact that he has shunned any and all trappings of the traditional papacy.

Cardinal Bergoglio riding the bus in Argentina

Pope Francis in Korea, riding in the "popemobile", a KIA.

Dear friend, the pope has no personal wealth. Moreover, this pope has opted to keep expenses low by riding with the other clergy.

The monies sent to Iraq come from charitable collections taken worldwide.

How has your church responded to this crisis? Have they taken up a collection for the Iraqi christians?

[DManA]

As usual a word, “personal”, means something completely different to the Vatican than it does to 95% of Americans.

If the Clinton foundation gives a $million grant to some entity and Bill claimed he made a “personal” contribution he’d be pounded into the ground here.

[SevenofNine]

I know part of collection we have just two week ago going to Iraqi chrisitan NYER at my local church

I think might be one of charities