“Vatican announcing something which used to be clear blasphemy and they would burn for it surely has its significance.”
It’s called control of the masses, and deceit to their members.
“The Vatican is one of the richest "companies" on the planet and I don't see them throwing out their money, they keep asking for more off us.”
Bingo. Money, greed, and control. They will fight to control and keep it before giving out the real truth.
Some of you may be interested in this website which discusses the number of the Anti-Christ, 666, and the title of the Pope, “VICARIUS FILII DEI”. I have family documents going back into the early part of last century which document this title the Pope carried, which I think the Church has hidden today and denies.
http://www.aloha.net/~mikesch/666.htm