Catechism of the Catholic Church §2406 — excerpt
Political authority has the right and duty to regulate the legitimate exercise of the right to ownership for the sake of the common good.
This translation is under copyright, so only the cited words are quoted here. Follow the link for the full text. Translation: English translation of the Catechism of the Catholic Church, 2nd ed. (Libreria Editrice Vaticana), as posted at vatican.va.
Also cites: GS 71 # 4 · SRS 42 · CA 40 · 48
