Council for the Economy
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Vatican economy council meets in person to discuss investment policy
The pandemic has increased the pressure on the Vatican’s already tight budget. Read more
Modernizing Vatican finances a ‘huge task,’ says economy council member
Ruth Kelly is one of seven lay people on the Vatican Council for the Economy. Read more
Council for the Economy discusses 2021 Vatican budget
The Vatican’s Council for the Economy met on Tuesday to discuss the details of the annual budget for 2021. Read more
Council for the Economy discusses Vatican pension fund
The Council for the Economy held an online meeting this week to discuss several challenges to Vatican finances, including the... Read more
Pope Francis appoints six women to economy council
Pope Francis on Thursday named 13 new members to the Council for the Economy, which oversees Vatican finances and the... Read more
Vatican department heads meet to discuss budget deficit
The heads of dicasteries and Vatican City State institutions met Friday to discuss finances and how to reverse a reportedly... Read more
Economy secretariat advances financial transparency at the Vatican
The Vatican's new financial management policies focused on accountability are described in a handbook delivered by the Secretariat for the... Read more
Pope offers encouragement to new Council for the Economy
Pope Francis gave words of encouragement to the Vatican’s new Council for the Economy, stressing concern for the poor and... Read more
Pope Francis shapes Vatican finances under advice from his cardinals
The appointment of Msgr. Brian Edwin Ferme as prelate secretary of the newly established Council for the Economy shows Pope... Read more
Pope appoints Canon Law expert to Council for Economy
Today Pope Francis nominated an expert in the Church’s legal system as the new Prelate Secretary for the recently-created Council... Read more
Pope chooses global leadership for Vatican economic office
The Pope has announced the names of eight cardinals and seven lay experts from around the world chosen to serve... Read more
