Pope's pilgrimage leaves church in debt

The pope’s visit to the shrine at Lourdes last weekend has left the local Roman Catholic Church deep in debt

The pope’s visit to the shrine at Lourdes last weekend has left the local Roman Catholic Church deep in debt

Pilgrims at an open-air Mass on Sunday were asked to make a suggested donation of €10. At the end of the day, the coffers came up short, by well over €1m.

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