Catholic Social Science Review

Volume 24, 2019

Guillermo Montes
Pages 251-254

Main Themes and Problems with Oeconomicae et Pecuniariae Quaestiones

This brief article discusses Oeconomicae et Pecuniariae Quaestiones, a document published by the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith and the Discatery for Promoting Integral Human Development in May, 2018. The document focused on analyzing the current economic-financial global system and raised questions about its functioning from an ethical perspective rooted in Catholic social teaching. This article describes the structure, some themes, and some recommendations from the document; as well as some problems with the document that limit its influence.