Rome Newsroom, Jul 19, 2022 / 05:42 am
A Vatican policy published Tuesday says that the Holy See’s financial investments cannot contradict Catholic teaching.
The policy stipulates that Vatican investments should “be aligned with the teachings of the Catholic Church, with specific exclusions for financial investments which contradict its fundamental principles, such as the sanctity of life or the dignity of the human being or the common good.”
The guidelines also say that investments of the Holy See and related entities should aim to contribute to a more just and sustainable world and to generate sufficient return in a sustainable way.
The policy, which continues Pope Francis’ reform of Vatican finances, goes into effect Sept. 1.