Genoa, Italy, Feb 16, 2011 / 11:57 am
The head of Italy's bishops sees transparency in money-handling as one of the keys to the Church's credibility and a source of joy for parishioners who can track where their charity dollars are going.
Cardinal Angelo Bagnasco of Genoa, the president of the Italian Bishops' Conference, spoke at an Italian convention for diocesan finance workers on Feb. 15. The focus of the meeting was to promote learning to help others through "co-responsibility and transparency" in the Church.
During his address, Cardinal Bagnasco put particular emphasis on "the absolutely decisive importance of transparency" in society today.
“When we speak of transparency, it doesn't just mean highlighting honesty and correctness ... but a clear administration of assets that can be verified by all,” he said.