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Pope Leo gets $33K a month-but doesn't have to spend a penny

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Pope Leo XIV receives a whopping stipend but may, like his predecessor, donate it to charity

CALL it pennies from heaven. Newly installed Pope Leo XIV is entitled to a massive monthly stipend that's estimated at $33,000, sources say — in addition to other pricey perks as the head of the Roman Catholic Church.

Even though Leo may have plenty of dough at his disposal, the 69-year-old pontiff's every need will be provided for by the Vatican, which is the world's smallest independent country.