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Pope Leo XIV waves to pilgrims gathered for his weekly general audience on Sept. 17, 2025, in St. Peter’s Square at the Vatican.

Pope Leo XIV on Vatican’s finances: ‘I’m not losing sleep over it’

Sep 18, 2025

By Daniel Payne

The Holy Father made the remarks as part of a wide-ranging interview with Crux senior correspondent Elise Ann Allen. Read more

Cardinal Kevin Farrell celebrates Mass for the World Meeting of Families 2022 on June 25, 2022.

Pope Francis assigns U.S. cardinal to carry out ‘urgent’ overhaul of Vatican pension fund

Nov 21, 2024

By Hannah Brockhaus

In a Nov. 21 letter to cardinals, prefects, and managers in the Roman Curia, the pope underlined the gravity of... Read more

The facade of St. Peter's Basilica, as seen from the Apostolic Palace in the Vatican.

Vatican retirees needn't worry for their pensions

Feb 25, 2015

Thanks to a two-year increase to retirement age and other financial interventions, the Vatican's pension fund is consistent and the... Read more