Pope Leo Reverses Vatican Salary Cuts | Johannesburg News

Pope Leo the Fourteenth turned 71 by giving back—reversing salary cuts from Pope Francis’s pandemic austerity measures and scrapping plans to relocate Vatican archives. While Francis froze raises and slashed pay for clergy and staff amid shuttered museums and shaky finances, Leo rolled back those cuts, calling it God’s providence with a wink—and even joked about his librarian mom. He’s also building a new archive on a parking lot within Vatican City, honoring history where it belongs. His birthday celebration at the Apostolic Library? Pure personal touch—with gratitude, humor, and a clear message: the people who keep the Vatican running matter most. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Sources:https://www.sowetan.co.za/news/world/2026-09-14-pope-celebrates-71st-birthday-but-vatican-employees-get-the-gift/ More coverage & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/58a8b8f9411d2550 Report issues to [email protected].