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February 11, 2026
Vatican Catholic Equity Index has officially entered the financial markets as the Vatican Bank partners with Morningstar to launch two equity benchmarks aligned with Catholic values. This development coincides with tokenized assets surpassing $10 billion in U.S. Treasuries, signaling growing institutional adoption of real-world assets moving onchain.
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How Vatican Catholic Equity Index Drives Growth in Tokenized Real-World Assets
Vatican Bank’s Historic Market Entry
The Institute for the Works of Religion (IOR), commonly known as the Vatican Bank, announced two new equity benchmarks developed with Morningstar index that track companies aligning with Catholic social teaching. These Vatican Catholic Equity Index products represent the institution’s first venture into equity market products and set the stage for potential ETF launches.
The indexes screen for companies respecting human dignity, environmental stewardship, and social justice while excluding businesses involved in activities contrary to Catholic doctrine.
Financial analyst Nate Geraci stated:
“Vatican now out here trying to monetize the Pope… I’m serious. Just launched two equity indexes tracking stocks aligning w/ Catholic values.”
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Tokenization Surge Drives Catholic Investing Forward
The Vatican Catholic Equity Index launch occurs as tokenized assets reach unprecedented levels.
OKX stated:
“Tokenization is the future and the future is now. Real-world assets are moving onchain, unlocking access, efficiency, and always-on markets. This is the foundation of the New Money Era. We’re here for it.”
Data shows over $10 billion in U.S. Treasuries have been tokenized, demonstrating rapid acceleration of traditional real-world assets onto blockchain infrastructure. This growth creates new opportunities for Catholic investing products to leverage the same efficiency and transparency benefits.
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Infrastructure for Faith-Based Investment Products
The partnership between the Vatican and Morningstar index positions these benchmarks as foundations for exchange-traded funds catering to values-driven investors. As tokenized assets mature and blockchain infrastructure develops, faith-based investment products can benefit from programmable screening criteria and enhanced accessibility.
The Vatican Catholic Equity Index represents institutional validation of both ethical investing frameworks and the broader movement of real-world assets into digital markets. This convergence of traditional Catholic investing principles with modern financial technology and real world assets signals that established institutions are embracing innovation while maintaining core values.
