Pope Leo XIV reinstates conclave bonus for Vatican staff
Pope Leo XIV has revived a former Vatican tradition and granted employees a bonus of €500 ($568) for the election of each new pontiff, Italian media reported.
The so-called conclave bonus was abolished in 2013 under former pope Francis but was reportedly reinstated on Friday, before Leo's first official audience with the Roman Curia - the administrative institutions of the Holy See - and employees.
The bonus is intended as thanks for work conducted during the interim period following Francis' death on April 21 and the election of Leo as the new head of the Catholic Church on May 8, Italy's ANSA news agency reported.
The revival of the bonus should sit well with the more than 4,000 employees of the Holy See and the Vatican State.
During Francis' pontificate, the Papal States had to implement numerous austerity measures due to persistent budget deficits - including salary cuts for cardinals.
Nevertheless, a job there is considered attractive, especially as employees do not pay income tax.
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