Pope Leo’s popularity gives Vatican finances a boost, but old questions remain
Pope Leo XIV arrives as he holds his weekly general audience in St. Peter’s Square, at the Vatican, May 6, 2026. (AP Photo/Gregorio Borgia)
VATICAN CITY (RNS) — Pope Leo XIV says Vatican finances do not keep him up at night. In his first year, rising Vatican bank income and renewed interest from American Catholic donors suggest he may have reason for calm.
