I wonder what the Vatican pays Pope Benedict XVI to live in his lavish apartments with his staff, still wearing papal garb, receiving visitors and acting as if he was still the pope?  Personally, I have stopped donating to Peter's Pense and donate instead to Sisters' of Charity.  I decided they could use it more.  I have always wondered what Jesus would say about the lavishness of his church today.  I think he would shake his head and opine that they were like Pharisees, spending lavish amounts on themselves and little on the poor.  That is left to parishes.  He trashed the money-changers as thieves in his lifetime and no doubt would do so now.  Not so with the Sisters' of Charity.  Everything they have goes to the poor and ill.   And they live in anything but lavish homes.   The group in our area live among the poor they serve.  Francis is notable because he at least lives frugally.  He may not be perfect but is notable as compared to the rest.