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Vatican finances

Vatican budget report: miracle or mirage?

Ed. Condon
Dec 01, 2025
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The Holy See published better-than-expected financial returns for the financial year 2024, announcing the halving of its budget deficit and even generating a modest surplus.

The figures, the first profit and loss statement from the Vatican in several years, appear to support Pope Leo XIV’s somewhat positive approach to curial finances since taking office…

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