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Pope Léon XIV Repeals Vatican Salary Cuts, Restores Pre-Covid Pay

Pope Léon XIV issued a motu proprio on his 71st birthday repealing the 2021 salary reductions for cardinals and senior Vatican officials, effective September 1, 2026. The move reverses an austerity measure from the previous papacy, signaling a shift in fiscal policy amid the Holy See's chronic deficit. The financial impact is modest but symbolically significant for internal Vatican governance.

Le Soirabout 9 hours agoVACredibility 25%View source

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