VATICAN CITY
USA Today
VATICAN CITY (AP) — The global economic crisis is hitting Vatican employees in their cassock pockets.
The Vatican said Thursday that Pope Francis, known for his frugal ways, had decided Vatican employees won’t be getting the bonus that traditionally comes with the election of a new pope.
In the past, the Vatican’s 4,500-plus workers — both religious and lay — would get an extra little something upon the death of one pope and another upon the election of his successor: In 2005, the total reportedly came to 1,500 euros (nearly $2,000) apiece.
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