True, but the expenditures of the Vatican are only ~$300 million [1]. The Vatican doesn't just spend money from other countries. (The only exception is Peter'

True, but the expenditures of the Vatican are only ~$300 million [1]. The Vatican doesn't just spend money from other countries. (The only exception is Peter's Pence, which is an annual collection taken up in late June where Catholics can give directly to the Vatican.) [1] https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/fields/2056.html#vt https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/...