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Pope Leo has reversed salary cuts for cardinals and senior Vatican officials, restoring their pay to pre-Covid levels as of September 1. Pope Francis had reduced salaries by 10% for cardinals and 8% for other high-ranking officials in 2021 due to financial pressures from the pandemic. The decision comes on the heels of improved finances at the Holy See, with the Vatican bank reporting a net profit of €51 million last year. Pope Leo also cancelled plans by his predecessor to move some Vatican archives outside the city-state and instead ordered the construction of a new building within its walls.

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In September 2023, Pope Francis's successor restored the salaries of cardinals and senior Vatican officials to pre-Covid levels, reversing cuts made in 2021. During the pandemic, Francis had reduced cardinals' pay by 10 percent and Vatican officials' by 8 percent to alleviate financial pressures on the Holy See, which has long struggled with budget deficits. The decision, announced on Pope Leo's 71st birthday on September 14, stated that while these measures were necessary during the pandemic, they are no longer needed as the Vatican’s finances have shown signs of improvement. However, the decree emphasizes ongoing efforts to ensure economic sustainability for Vatican institutions and clarifies that the salary adjustments will not be retroactive. A typical cardinal's monthly income in the Roman Curia, the Catholic Church’s central administration, ranges from 4,500 to 5,000 euros ($6,600).

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In 2021, Pope Francis cut the salaries of cardinals by 10 per cent and those of senior Vatican officials by eight per cent to ease pressure on the Holy See’s finances during the Covid-19 crisis and amid chronic budget deficits.

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🔮 The pay cuts, which had been “necessary to face the exceptional challenge of the pandemic”, could now be lifted, the Pope said, adding that Vatican institutions would continue efforts to ensure their “economic sustainability”.

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Pope restores Vatican salaries cut during Covid-19 VATICAN CITY – Pope Leo has restored the salaries of cardinals and senior Vatican officials to pre-Covid levels, reversing pay cuts introduced by his predecessor Francis during the pandemic, according to a decree published on Sept 14. uncertain

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In a papal decree issued on Sept 14, his 71st birthday, the US pontiff said the measure was abolished from Sept 1. asserted

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The pay cuts, which had been “necessary to face the exceptional challenge of the pandemic”, could now be lifted, the Pope said, adding that Vatican institutions would continue efforts to ensure their “economic sustainability”. uncertain

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The decree said the decision would not be applied retroactively. asserted

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A cardinal working in the Roman Curia, the Catholic Church’s central administration, is estimated to earn between 4,500 euros (S$6,600) and 5,000 euros a month. asserted

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The Holy See’s finances are showing signs of improvement. asserted

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In its annual report published in May, the Vatican bank reported net profit of 51 million euros. uncertain

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In a separate decree released on Sept 14, Leo cancelled a plan by the last pope to transfer some of the Vatican archives outside of the tiny city state. asserted

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It said a new building would be erected in the Vatican. asserted

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