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Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it’s Vatican employees who get the gift
The decree restores pay for many lay staff as Leo says the Holy See can now overcome earlier cost-cutting measures.
- On Monday, September 14, Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 71st birthday by issuing a decree repealing salary cuts imposed by Pope Francis during the COVID-19 pandemic. The reversal affects cardinals, office heads, and lower-ranking staff.
- Pope Francis had implemented the unpopular 10% pay cuts to address a structural deficit of around 70 million euros and a 1 billion euro pension fund shortfall. The Vatican faced severe revenue losses when museums closed for months during the pandemic.
- Leo, an Augustinian math major, stated the Holy See can now ensure economic sustainability. He noted the Vatican's financial situation was not as dire as initially feared after his election.
- In a separate decree Monday, Leo canceled plans to move secret archives to a pontifical university across town. Instead, he ordered construction of a new building within Vatican City to house ancient manuscripts and archival collections.
- Visiting the Vatican Apostolic Library Monday, Leo inaugurated an exhibition on water, the first installment in a five-year cycle entitled 'Catastrophe and Marvel.' The Pope has emphasized peace more than 400 times during his first year.
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