Three-day paternity leave for Vatican staff

Mar 04, 2022

ROME: Pope Francis has granted a three-day paternity leave to new fathers who work at the Vatican.

In a law published on March 1, Pope Francis amended the Vatican’s family leave policy, which sets out the benefits for Vatican employees who have children or must care for family members.

Under the policy, mothers already were entitled to six months’ maternity leave at full pay, which they can extend by another six months at half-pay. Parents who adopt a child are entitled to a similar benefit.

The new law sets out a three-day leave for new fathers, at full pay. Previously, the Vatican only gave one day of paternity leave. -- cruxnow.com