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Analysis: Milei, Pope Francis embody contrasting economic viewpoints
While both Javier Milei and Pope Francis hail from Argentina — both were born in Buenos Aires — they hold ... Read more
What is Bidenomics and how will it affect the economy and families?
The president’s economic plan calls for higher taxes on the wealthy, and more spending on education and job training programs,... Read more
What to know about Biden’s student loan forgiveness program
President Biden’s student loan forgiveness announcement last week unleashed a flurry of opinions from both sides of the political and... Read more
Pope Francis calls for a Christian economy based on community
The pope was speaking to members of the Global Solidarity Fund. Read more
Council for Inclusive Capitalism launches partnership with Vatican
The Council for Inclusive Capitalism launched a partnership with the Vatican on Tuesday, stating that it will be “under the... Read more
Pope Francis encourages young economists to learn from the poor
In a video message Saturday, Pope Francis encouraged young economists and entrepreneurs from around the world to bring Jesus to... Read more
Pope Francis: Business management requires fair and clear conduct, not corruption
Pope Francis told a group of investment bankers Monday that fair conduct and transparency are essential in the field of... Read more
God will judge us by how we treated the poor, says Pope Francis
Many people suffering from poverty are victims of the “structural injustice” of today’s global economy, Pope Francis said in his... Read more
Pope Francis: Inclusive capitalism leaves no one behind
Pope Francis Monday called for the renewal and purification of economic models to be fair, trustworthy, and capable of extending... Read more
Marco Rubio calls for an ‘economics of the common good’
Senator Marco Rubio has called for “common good economics” ahead of a speech Tuesday on Catholic social teaching and the... Read more
Professor: Catholic teaching invites us radically to reconsider the economy
Among the greatest gifts the Church has to offer the secular world is a profound understanding of happiness, which does... Read more
Pope Francis: 'Inequality is disastrous for the future of humanity'
Pope Francis spoke out about inequality, the environment, sustainable development and the elimination of poverty during his visit to the... Read more
Speak out against injustice, Pope Francis says
God needs Christians to be his hands and feet on earth, and to speak out about injustice wherever it happens,... Read more
Analysis: The solid grounds of the CDF’s new economics document
The notion of “proximate immorality” is the most remarkable news in the just released text by the Congregation for the... Read more
Vatican offices urge re-calibration of financial markets
Two Vatican offices called Thursday for the development of new forms of economy and finance with regulations directed to the... Read more
Pope Francis: The Church cannot be silent about economic suffering
In the preface to a book on his economic thought, Pope Francis has written that the Gospel is not an... Read more
Vatican official laments lack of fair trade label for commercial fishing
An upcoming world congress by the Catholic organization Apostleship of the Sea will focus on the plight of fishermen, who... Read more
Pope to global economic leaders: Remember the dignity of the human person
In an unprecedented event, Fortune 500 CEOs, members of the Time 100 and non-profit, academic, religious and labor leaders from... Read more
As cost of EpiPen soars, what are the ethics of drug pricing?
Amidst national outrage over the steep cost hike of a potentially life-saving drug, questions have been raised about the market... Read more
You need to work toward an honest economy, Pope tells bankers
Pope Francis Saturday met with members of Italy's largest credit union, encouraging them to promote an economy that is rooted... Read more
