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For His Birthday, Leo Reverses Vatican Pay Cuts

Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday on September 14 by repealing COVID-era pay cuts for Vatican personnel. The Pope restored full salaries to cardinals, senior officials, clerics, and religious men and women working in the Holy See. Additionally, Leo XIV visited the Vatican Library and announced the construction of a new modern building in Vatican City to house the Vatican Apostolic Archive holdings. These measures reverse financial restrictions previously imposed on the Curia and cardinals during the pandemic.

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  • ✓ Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 71st birthday on September 14.
  • ✓ Pope Leo XIV repealed COVID-era salary cuts for Vatican cardinals and officials.
  • ✓ The restored salaries apply to cardinals, senior officials, clerics, and religious men and women in the Holy See.
  • ✓ Pope Leo XIV announced a new modern building in Vatican City to house the Vatican Apostolic Archive.
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Pope Leo XIV officially repealed pandemic-era salary cuts and announced a new building for the Vatican Apostolic Archive.

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  1. Pope Leo XIV Restores Vatican Salaries and Expands Archives for 71st Birthday

    Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday on September 14 by repealing COVID-era pay cuts for Vatican personnel. The Pope restored full salaries to cardinals, senior officials, clerics, and religious men and women working in the Holy See. Additionally, Leo XIV visited the Vatican Library and announced the construction of a new modern building in Vatican City to house the Vatican Apostolic Archive holdings. These measures reverse financial restrictions previously imposed on the Curia and cardinals during the pandemic.

    Why it matters

    The salary reductions were originally introduced by Pope Francis in 2021 to address financial pressures during the pandemic. Restoring these funds signals a shift in the Holy See's internal economic policy. The archive expansion addresses the need for increased space for the Vatican's historical records.

    What is confirmed

    • Pope Leo XIV celebrated his 71st birthday on September 14.
    • Pope Leo XIV repealed COVID-era salary cuts for Vatican cardinals and officials.
    • The restored salaries apply to cardinals, senior officials, clerics, and religious men and women in the Holy See.
    • Pope Leo XIV announced a new modern building in Vatican City to house the Vatican Apostolic Archive.
    • The pay cuts were originally imposed by Pope Francis in 2021.

    What to watch next

    • Details on the funding and timeline for the new Vatican Apostolic Archive building
    • Official response from Vatican employees regarding the salary restoration
    Sources used for this update (9)
    1. Newser — For His Birthday, Leo Reverses Vatican Pay Cuts
    2. Catholic World Report — Pope Leo XIV repeals COVID-era pay cuts to Vatican cardinals
    3. OSV News — As Pope Leo marks birthday, more positive views of US Catholics may be on horizon, says scholar
    4. WTOP News — Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it’s Vatican employees who get the gift
    5. Central Oregon Daily — Pope Leo XIV celebrates 71st birthday
    6. www.americamagazine.org — Pope Leo celebrates his 71st birthday—by giving gifts to the Vatican
    7. blueprint.ng — Pope Leo XIV restores Vatican salaries cut during Covid
    8. www.catholicsun.org — Pope Leo visits Vatican Library on his birthday, announces new building in Vatican City
    9. ewtnvatican.com — Pope Leo XIV repeals COVID-era pay cuts to Vatican cardinals
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