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Advancing the Legacy of Pope Leo XIII: A Call to Action for Catholic Investors August 5th, 2025
In 1891, Pope Leo XIII issued Rerum Novarum, the landmark encyclical that laid the cornerstone of modern Catholic Social Teaching. More than a century later, its principles—fair wages, safe conditions, and the right to organize—remain vital. Today, Catholic investors face a renewed moral imperative to uphold these values in a rapidly changing economy.
A New Pope Leo for a New Industrial Revolution
When Pope Leo XIV chose his papal name at his election in May, he signaled a renewed commitment to defend human dignity in the face of new threats and opportunities. In his address to the College of Cardinals, he said:
“Sensing myself called to continue in this same path, I chose to take the name Leo XIV. There are different reasons for this, but mainly because Pope Leo XIII in his historic Encyclical Rerum Novarum addressed the social question in the context of the first great industrial revolution. In our own day, the Church offers to everyone the treasury of her social teaching in response to another industrial revolution and to developments in the field of artificial intelligence that pose new challenges for the defense of human dignity, justice and labor.”
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Extending Our Deepest Gratitude, Hugs & Prayers to Sr. Maxine Pohlman, SSND July 31st, 2025
Fr. Anthony Rigoli, OMI Participates in Grassroots Activism at Dillard University, New Orleans July 23rd, 2025
We are the Ones We’ve Been Waiting For
On Sunday, July 13, Fr. Anthony Rigoli, OMI joined grassroots and civic groups at Dillard University, in New Orleans, LA for a citywide assembly to ratify a non-partisan platform for the upcoming City elections.
The assembly marked a milestone in labor solidarity, with representation from six trades unions. Their presence reinforced the collective voice of working families and underscored our shared commitment to economic dignity and equity for all New Orleanians.
4th Financing for Development (FfD4) Takes Place in Sevilla, Spain July 10th, 2025

2025 Investing With A Purpose: A Catholic Vision for the Jubilee Year June 30th, 2025

On Thursday, June 26, Fr. Séamus Finn, OMI, Director of JPIC Office and Chief of Faith Consistent Investing, OIP Investment Trust and Jean-Baptiste Franssu, President of the Board of Directors, Vatican Bank, spoke at a conference hosted by Ascension Investment Management in St. Louis, MO.
The panel was titled: Investing With A Purpose: A Catholic Vision for the Jubilee Year and moderated by Dr. John Paul Slosar, Sr. Vice President, Healthcare Ethics, Ascension.