An estimated 1.4 billion people identify with the Roman Catholic faith, a staggering number by any stretch of the imagination. But the Catholic Church itself is worth billions more. In fact, it's the largest and richest religious institution in the world. As the seat of Catholicism, the Vatican shares in this wealth, its assets also measured in the billions. But what is the exact figure, and how does the Vatican make its money?
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