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### [Our Common Home: What Catholic Social Teaching Says About the Environment and the Common Good](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/our-common-home-what-catholic-social-teaching-says-about-the-environment-and-the-common-good)

From Kurt Vonnegut's beetles to Pope Francis's Laudato Si', the moral case for caring for the planet has been made by humanists and theologians...

 Investing Your Values  Jun 17, 2026

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### [Crime, Punishment and the Catholic Conscience: What Dostoevsky Knew and the Bishops Still Teach](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/crime-punishment-and-the-catholic-conscience-what-dostoevsky-knew-and-the-bishops-still-teach)

From Raskolnikov's guilt to the Lord's Prayer, Catholic Social Teaching offers a moral framework for understanding crime and punishment that...

 Investing Your Values  Jun 2, 2026

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Faith-Based Investing (FBI)

### [Faith-Based Investing: Can You Do Well by Doing Good?](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/faith-based-investing-can-you-do-well-by-doing-good)

Balancing values, returns, and risk in a growing investment strategy

 Investing Your Values  Sep 8, 2025

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Faith-Based Investing (FBI)

### [Faith-Based Investing: Aligning Your Portfolio with Christian Values](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/faith-based-investing-aligning-your-portfolio-with-christian-values)

From Catholic Social Teaching to modern shareholder advocacy, values-driven investing continues to shape markets and missions.

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### [The Legacy of Pope Francis: What’s Next for Catholic Social Teaching and Corporate Responsibility?](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/the-legacy-of-pope-francis-whats-next-for-catholic-social-teaching-and-corporate-responsibility)

As the Church prepares for a new pope, questions arise about the future direction of Catholic Social Teaching and its influence on global economic...

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### [CSR and Its Roots in Christian Teachings](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/csr-and-its-roots-in-christian-teachings)

This blog explores the historical and philosophical foundations of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), rooted deeply in Christian ethics and...

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Socially Responsible Investing (SRI)

### [Does “Doing Well by Doing Good” Necessarily Hurt Profitability?](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/does-doing-well-by-doing-good-necessarily-hurt-profitability)

This blog explores the intersection of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Faith-Based Investing (FBI), arguing that aligning investments with...

 Investing Your Values  Aug 11, 2024

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### [Faith in Action: Exploring the Spiritual Roots of Corporate Social Responsibility](https://investingyourvalues.com/articles/faith-in-action-exploring-the-spiritual-roots-of-corporate-social-responsibility)

Discover the ancient origins of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in diverse religious teachings, from Christianity's emphasis on charity to...

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