Ever since King Henry VIII demanded a divorce, much has divided the Church of England from its Roman Catholic cousin. But the two European churches have come together recently to count their blessings in euros and cents. The Vatican announced last week that it was in the black for the first time in four years, netting a 2004 surplus of nearly €3.1 million. Meanwhile, assets managed by the Church of England's Church Commissioners have fattened to $7.6 billion as its investment portfolio which helps pay for priest pensions continues to outperform the market. In...
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