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Pope Leo XIV Repeals Salary Cuts for Vatican Employees on His 71st Birthday

Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday by announcing the repeal of salary cuts imposed on Vatican employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decree aims to restore financial stability as the Vatican continues to address its structural deficit. Leo also canceled plans to relocate the Vatican's archives, opting instead to create new storage spaces within Vatican City.

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Pope Leo XIV marked his 71st birthday by announcing the repeal of salary cuts imposed on Vatican employees during the COVID-19 pandemic. The decree aims to restore financial stability as the Vatican continues to address its structural deficit. Leo also canceled plans to relocate the Vatican's archives, opting instead to create new storage spaces within Vatican City.

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Pope celebrates his 71st birthday but it's Vatican employees who get the gift

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Pope Leo XIV Repeals Salary Cuts for Vatican Employees on His 71st Birthday