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I mean it's a fairly simple question right? It's either property of the Catholic Church, and so it's their choice what to do with it, after all it is their mon
by olliej 5y ago
I mean it's a fairly simple question right?
It's either property of the Catholic Church, and so it's their choice what to do with it, after all it is their money, and they don't receive any financial support or tax breaks from the government.
Or it's public property, in which case it's the choice of the public and the Catholic Church has no input.
- gambiting 5y agoI mean, even if it wasn't property of the church it wouldn't be as simple as that. You could ask this question about everything - if a museum receives substantial grants to operate, is it still within the decision of its owner to do with it as they please, or not? If the money was given without any specific restrictions then I'd say yes, it is entirely within their view.
- beardyw 5y agoCertainly in the Anglican church if you give a thing (rather than money) it becomes a persistent issue since disposing of it in any way is really difficult. It is not simple ownership as you or I might understand.
- markvdb 5y agoIt's trickier than you think from a legal perspective because of the peculiarities of French history.
- seszett 5y agoIt's property of the state, and the church doesn't receive financial support or tax breaks, but it's still in charge of maintaining the interior and furniture of the buildings they use. Some of the furniture is property of the state (what dates from before 1905, but now always everything) and some is property of the church. However, this is also a historical monument and the state has to ensure that they are well-maintained (including parts that are privately owned) and not disfigured, and can grant financial support for restorations when needed.