Salaries already constitute the largest drain on the Vatican's finances - and its coffers are feeling the pressure of the falling value of the US dollar, our correspondent says.
Not to mention the pressure of the multi million dollar settlements to keep naughty priests out of court.

The Catholic Priest is a curious thing
He preaches and threatens hell fire
With his mind full of thoughts
Of the boys in the choir
And their bottoms like jellies on string.