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Pope Francis blesses a baby at the General Audience in St. Peter's Square on Nov. 22, 2017. Daniel Ibanez/CNA.

Vatican Introduces Three Days of Paid Paternity Leave for Employees

Mar 1, 2022

Pope Francis approved the change.

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