Quote Originally Posted by Hazir View Post
Why should the Vatican pay? The Pope may be the sprirtual leader of the catholics, but in essence he's just another bishop of another diocese.

Should catholics from no-matter where have to pay for the fact that the people in some far away place couldn't check the unacceptable behaviour of their priests?
For the same reason the parishioners have to pay. Because they want the diocese to be offering the services it offers.