See 1983 Code of Canon Law, can. 222 §1 and 2: Quote: "Can. 222 §1. The Christian faithful are obliged to assist with the needs of the Church so that the Church has what is necessary for divine worship, for the works of the apostolate and of charity, and for the decent support of ministers.
§2. They are also obliged to promote social justice and, mindful of the precept of the Lord, to assist the poor from their own resources."
Pope Leo XIV, Dilexi te, paragraphs 115, 119, published on 4 October 2025, accessed on 23 December 2025