From the Website of Vatican
links https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news/2025-01/pope-nvesting-in-weapons-to-kill-is-madness.html
Pope: ‘Investing in weapons to kill is madness’
Meeting
with a delegation from the Catholic Foundation of Verona, Pope Francis
reaffirms the moral obligation based on the Church's social doctrine to
use financial resources to serve the common good and condemns
investments in the arms industry.
Addressing a delegation from the Catholic Foundation of Verona, a division of Generali Italia insurance company, the Pope emphasized the need to direct wealth toward initiatives that support the vulnerable and align with the Church's social doctrine, contrasting this approach with the "madness" of investing in industries, such as arms manufacturing, that profit from destruction and death.
Stewardship vs ownership of our common home
The
Pope reminded the delegation, whose Foundation supports non-profit
organizations and social ventures for the benefit of local communities ,
that humanity’s role on Earth is one of "stewardship", not "ownership."
He underscored the shared responsibility to care for our common
home invoking the etymological meaning of "economy" as the wise
management of the household (oikos in Greek). This stewardship, he
argued, should reflect respect and wisdom in safeguarding the
environment and society.
In his address Pope Francis
acknowledged the Catholic Foundation’s commitment to solidarity,
praising in particular its work in aiding families and young people in
collaboration with the Diocese of Verona. He framed this work as a
testament to their Catholic identity, encouraging them to persevere in
their mission of serving others, particularly the most vulnerable.
The 'madness' of spending on arms
Pope
Francis then focused his reflection on the moral use of financial
resources. He again lamented the troubling global trend of prioritizing
investments in arms manufacturing, calling it "madness" to channel money
into industries designed to kill.
Using financial resources to serve human dignity
Instead,
the Pope urged that wealth be used in ways that enhance human dignity
and serve the common good. He warned that when wealth is hoarded or
invested against the good of people, it “grows old and weighs down the
heart, making it hard and deaf to the cries of the poor” the “ first
victims of selfishness.” Conversely, placing financial resources at the
service of human dignity strengthens social bonds and builds a more just
society.
“When
we place wealth at the service of human dignity, we always gain
something in return: by promoting the common good, we strengthen the
bonds of society in which we all participate.”
Building a future rooted in justice
Concluding,
Pope Francis called on the Foundation members to continually renew
their trust in God’s Providence, who lovingly guides history and calls
us to build a future rooted in justice" and encouraged them to continue
their good work which sows the future, happiness and peace.
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