Pope Francis Tightens Vatican's Media Budget

Pope Francis informed Vatican media employees about impending budget cuts in line with broader fiscal tightening. The Vatican's communication branch, encompassing multi-language TV, radio, and internet services, faces funding reductions as part of efforts to manage the Holy See's deficit. Recent financial measures have also reduced cardinals' salaries.

Pope Francis has announced budget cuts for the Vatican's multilingual media operations, part of a broader financial belt-tightening plan that has already affected cardinals' salaries.

During a meeting with the media department, the pope urged staff to exercise financial discipline and seek additional funding. He stressed the Holy See could not continue supporting them at current levels.

The Vatican's Dicastery for Communication, a significant portion of the city-state's budget, estimates a 40 million euro budget for 2022, surpassing the costs of the Vatican's diplomatic operations. The effort to address the Holy See's past deficit of 83 million euros is ongoing.

(With inputs from agencies.)