Pope Leo Reinstates Bonus To Vatican Workers That Francis Nixed
1 sourceUpdated Jul 1, 2026
Pope Leo has returned to the tradition of awarding bonuses to Vatican employees for their work in the weeks following the death of a pope. The tradition of a “conclave bonus” was halted by Pope Francis in 2013, who…
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