For faithful Catholics, serving the church is supposed to be its own reward; but now some of those working at its highest levels also have a material incentive to do their best.
Under a new policy, Vatican employees-whose salary levels have traditionally been determined strictly by seniority-will also be rewarded for “dedication, professionalism, productivity and politeness” on the job.
Christmas bonuses for Cardinals? No, the policy applies only to lay employees, not clergy or religious.
