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A new Vatican labor regulations decree was issued after an audience granted to Vatican Secretary of State Cardinal Pietro Parolin, pictured here with Pope Leo XIV. / Credit: Vatican Media

Pope Leo XIV Strengthens Legal Protections for Employees of the Vatican and Holy See

Dec 19, 2025

Pope Leo XIV approved new labor regulations at the Office of Labor of the Apostolic See.

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