In 2022, the Vatican had announced that paternity leave would be increased from one to three days. Now, it is extended to five. If they work in the Vatican headquarters, a monthly bonus of €300 is added to those who have three or more children until the children turn 18. Mothers have up to six months and this leave has not been modified.
More than 4,000 people work in the Vatican and a large part of them are lay people. It has its own internal laws on labor regulations and its own pension system.
However, the economic situation does not seem to be going through its best moment. The Pope has already announced that cuts would have to be made to contain the expenses of this small and fragile State as much as possible. At the last meeting with employees, he asked for maximum frankness on the part of everyone.
POPE FRANCIS
If anyone has any special difficulties, please speak up, share them with the appropriate person, because we want to resolve all difficulties. And this is done through dialogue.
The Vatican's income is generated largely by donations to the Vatican Museums and the apartments it rents, especially in Rome. However, the costs it must face are enormous. In fact, to carry out extraordinary maintenance work on its monuments, it must turn to external sponsors or patrons. This was the case with the restoration of the basilica and Bernini's baldacchino.
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