The Pope and Peter's Pence

In a recent article featured in The Wall Street Journal, allegations of corruption and misspending have been leveled against the Catholic Church (again). At first glance, this simply looks like another low-hanging-fruit hit-piece, but is it something more? Is the WSJ actually hoping to assist Pope Francis with their writings, and using bombastic headlines to drive clicks? Listen to Common Criminal Episode 070: The Pope and Peter's Pence to find out, and click the link below to decide for yourself. https://www.wsj.com/articles/vatican-uses-donations-for-the-poor-to-plug-its-budget-deficit-11576075764 #Catholic #CatholicChurch #Religion #Corruption #PetersPence #PopeFrancis #WallStreetJournal #WSJ #Richmond #RichmondVA #RVA #Harrisonburg #HarrisonburgVA #Charlottesville #CharlottesvilleVA