Pope Warns Against Corruption in Missionary Fundraising, Urges Focus on 'Spirituality'

Pope Francis warns Vatican's missionary fundraisers against financial corruption
He insists that spirituality and spreading the Gospel must drive their operations, not entrepreneurship
Francis refers to a recent Associated Press investigation into financial transfers at the U.S. branch of the Pontifical Mission Societies
The Vatican is seeking clarity on the transfers at the U.S. branch, which appear to be fully legal since the previous board approved them
The former head of The Pontifical Mission Societies in the U.S., the Rev. Andrew Small, strongly defended the transfers and investments as fully approved and consistent with the mission of the church and the organization