Holy Moolah: John Paul II Canonization Sponsored by Banks, Oil Giant

ROME
NBC News

BY ALASTAIR JAMIESON AND CLAUDIO LAVANGA

ROME — He has railed against the “tyranny” of global capitalism and the “idolatry of money” but even Pope Francis needs a little corporate coin sometimes – as proven by the list of sponsors for Sunday’s canonizations.

An oil and gas giant, several banks and Switzerland-based food megacorp Nestle are among more than a dozen financial backers of the Rome event.

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