The morality of the global market system questioned

Thursday, May 17th, 2018

The morality of the global market system is being evaluated in a new Vatican document.

The publication “Oeconomicae et pecuniariae quaestiones: Considerations for ethical discernment about some aspects of the current financial-economic system,” is said to be an effort to give more theological weight to Pope Francis’ criticisms that “this economy kills.”

The Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Dicastery for Promoting Integral Human Development co-authored the document. Read more

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