Is all of this in agreement with Catholic principles? I believe I have a good view on the creation and use of money as a tool for good, and that much good could be done with this. However, I cannot in good conscience cooperate with evil in any fashion, as they say the means do not justify the ends.

Thank you for this good question.  Of course the trade groups with which we are associated cannot claim to adhere strictly only to the codes of any one religion, because those vary widely, even from congregation to congregation.  But certainly the ones with...

I am preparing to move the funds into the account I intend to use for the trade. It appears that I need to put the funds into the account before I can submit this form, since they want to see the proof right away. Correct?

Yes, the POF is required as part of your KYC to commence the intake process.  On the other hand, you could show POF from your existing account and still move the funds after that, as long as you inform the trading team.  The sooner the better, so as to get the intake...