Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace on the Global Economy

Thanks to Margaret Nugent for sending in information both from the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace on the crucial issue of the global economy, as well as LCWR's summary of and short commentary on the Pontifical Council's document (December, 2011 newsletter).

TOWARDS REFORMING THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL AND MONETARY SYSTEMS IN THE CONTEXT OF GLOBAL PUBLIC AUTHORITY

Vatican City
2011
Here is a provisional English translation of the document released today by the Pontifical Council for Justice and Peace regarding a reform of the global economy.

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Table of Contents
Preface
Presupposition
Economic Development and Inequalities
The Role of Technology and the Ethical Challenge
An Authority over Globalization
Towards Reforming the International Financial and Monetary Systems in a way that Responds to the Needs of all Peoples
Conclusions
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Preface
“The world situation requires the concerted effort of everyone, a thorough examination of every facet of the problem – social, economic, cultural and spiritual.   READ MORE

CLICK HERE AND SCROLL DOWN TO PAGE 7 to read LCWR's summary of the document and short commentary on it.