Pope Francis declined to take a personal salary and lived according to a vow of simplicity. 
• Some reports say that Pope Leo XIV (the newly elected pontiff in 2025) might receive about €2,500 per month (roughly £2,100) as an allowance. 
• Other sources (less authoritative) claim higher figures, such as $33,000/month, but those are less credible and likely misinterpretations or exaggerations.
