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The finance institutions in the Roman Curia manage the Holy See’s assets in order to ensure its mission at the service of the universal Church as well as its sustainability. Its current structure, as sanctioned in the Apostolic Constitution Praedicate Evangelium, is the result of a long process of reform that began in the pontificate of Benedict XVI and brought to a conclusion by Pope Francis. This article outlines the reasons for the reform and its constitutive principles, before offering a brief overview of its current organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]

Stewardship is the basis of c. 222 § 1. The good steward receives gifts from Cod, accepts and appreciates them, gives Him heart felt thanks, takes care and shares them with others, and returns them with interest to the Lord. This norm is new to canon law and ought not be reduced to economic cooperation with the needs of the Church. A comprehensive understanding of its meaning may lead the faithful to engage more fully with the mission of the Church. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]