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 ...

Vatican City, May 28, 2025 / 14:51 pm. Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period.

In this episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Colleen and Gerry explore the pope’s message to the Vatican workforce and recap Pope Leo’s formal installation at the Basilica of St. John Lateran ...

Pope Leo XIV reinstates the bonus for employees for the election of the new Pope, a tradition of the Roman Pontiffs that Francis had archived. It is a sum of 500 euros given today to employees ...

The shy 69-year-old Augustinian missionary has eschewed the headline-grabbing protagonism of past pontiffs in favor of a ...

Pope Leo XIV is marking a feast day as the Vatican launches a new campaign to boost donations from the faithful. Leo ...

Pope Leo XIV has reinstated the “conclave bonus” given to Vatican employees for their service during the sede vacante period. Approximately 5,000 staff working for the Roman Curia and state ...