Pope Francis
The Pope warns that organized crime is trying to charge the pandemic The Pope compares racism with a virus that Catholic priests promise to bless same-sex unions defying the Vatican on Wednesday it issued a decree calling for a 10% reduction in cardinal salaries and a reduction in the salaries of Vatican clergy in an effort to save the work of other employees.
The Vatican announced the order, saying the cuts will begin on April 1 and that lower-level employees will see no effect on their pay, according to Reuters.
Clerics and other department heads will see a 3 to 8 percent pay cut with salary hikes suspended until March 2023. Senior staff and other papal basilicas in the Vatican will also follow the same cuts, Reuters reported.
According to reports, cardinals who work and live in the Vatican or Rome receive salaries of about 4,000-5,000 euros a month, which will be reduced according to the Pope’s order.
According to reports, the Pope mentioned on several occasions that he did not want to fire any employees, the media noted.
The Vatican’s top economic official said earlier this month that the Holy See, which is the administrative body of the Catholic Church, may need to use about 40 million euros. reservation for the second year in a row as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, Reuters reported.
Due to COVID-19, the Vatican has been forced to close Vatican museums, which provide much of its funding, for nearly 15 months. It is expected to expect a deficit of about $ 59.77 million this year.