The answer is complex, but one part of it is really simple: Many of the most fantastic churches were built by the poor, for the poor. They weren't built by rich ecclesiastics fleecing the poor. read more
Catholic churches built before the Catholic Church addressed concerns brought up in the Protestant reformation could be classed as you could say opulent. They stay that way because they contain a lot of history, art and culture. read more
Offending Judas One of the biggest stumbling blocks for many fundamentalists is the beautiful but opulent churches that are so commonly associated with the Catholic faith. read more
The Catholic Church is the largest charitable organization in the world. It educates, houses, medicates, clothes, feeds, shepherds, nurtures and nourishes more people than any other organization on the planet. read more