In this week’s episode of “Inside the Vatican,” Gerry and Colleen discuss the “birthday gifts” Pope Leo XIV gave to the Vatican on his 71st birthday: an expansion of the Vatican Library and archives and the repeal of Covid-era salary cuts. The hosts explain Vatican salaries and what has changed financially for the Holy See since the pandemic.In the second part of the show, Colleen and Gerry give a primer on “Baby Bishops’ School,” the annual training for newly-ordained bishops that recently concluded in Rome.Chapters:Links:Pope Leo celebrates his 71st birthday—by giving gifts to the VaticanIs Pope Leo ‘Americanizing’ Vatican fundraising?What Pope Leo has said about an ‘A.I. pause’Pope Leo calls for ‘culture of negotiation’ at meeting of North and South American leadersSynodality, multiculturalism and working with Pope Leo: Archbishop Costelloe on the Australian Catholic ChurchPope Leo warns technology cannot replace the value of human relationshipsCardinal Czerny awarded inaugural Pope Leo XIV Sustainability MedalPope Leo commemorates 9/11, praying for all who ‘bear wounds of that tragic day’Follow Gerry on X: @gerryorome Follow Colleen on Instagram: @colleendulle Support Inside the Vatican by becoming a subscriber to America Magazine!Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices