Vienna, Austria—3 April 2025— The European Network of Filipino Diaspora-Austria (ENFiD-Austria), represented by its chairperson, Maria Zelda Rojas, and press relations officer and ENFiD board director, Sarah Jozelle Rojas, presented a compelling narrative report on their participation in the WFWPI Advocacy Training Workshop held in New York on 8-9 March 2025. Organized by the Women’s Federation for World Peace International (WFWPI), the workshop brought together 60 +/- global leaders and advocates from 17 countries to deepen their understanding of peacebuilding, policy influence, gender equity, rights, and empowerment, and the ethical…
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Will Pope Leo XIV renounce his salary?
As Pope Leo XIV assumes his historic role, a practical but symbolic question looms: will he accept the salary formally due to the Bishop of Rome? According to the Italian newspaper Il Messaggero, the answer is as yet uncertain, but it could give an indication of the style of his pontificate. The Vatican provides for all the Pope’s material needs, including accommodation, food, health care, travel, and security. In purely technical terms, the Pope is entitled to a monthly salary of around 2,500 euros. However, this sum is largely symbolic…
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